Kobbri Mithai | Coconut Barfi | Sweet Recipes
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Sweet
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 20-25 1.5" barfi squares
- 1½ Cups grated fresh coconut
- ¾ Cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1 Tsp milk powder
- 2 Tsp ghee
- 1 Tsp coconut oil(optional)
- 8 elaichi
- Pulse grated coconut 2-3 times till it is lightly coarse. Do not make a paste
- Heat ghee and coconut oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- Add coconut mixture
- Add sugar and mix well
- Next add milk powder, this gives the whiteness and mix well
- Pour a tbsp of milk and mix well
- Keep mixing well
- Sugar will melt and it starts to combine with the mixture
- Add powdered elaichi and mix well
- Once it nearly becomes a lump, test by pressing a small piece on your palm
- It should be lightly dry but still moist
- Pour mixture to greased plate, pat with spatula
- Once it cools and before it dries out, cut barfis
Using fresh coconut is essential, or kobbri mithai does not turn out well
Do not add too much milk, 1 Tbsp is enough to get the mixture started, coconut will have enough moisture on its own
Addition of milk powder makes barfis white and absorbs excess moisture
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/kobbri-mithai/
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