Thengai burfi, a traditional South-Indian soft fudge made with fresh coconut and sugar. A quick and easy coconut fudge, a traditional treat to enjoy during festivities.

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What I made for this Diwali
Why you should try this Coconut Burbi?
Ingredients For making Thengai Barfi
How i made this Coconut Fudge
Coconut Burfi | Thengai Burfi | Coconut Fudge

If you are watching this space regularly, then by now you know the burfi collection i have posted for Diwali.

Burfi or barfi , is an Indian fudge. Burfi is an easy to make dessert. Not only easy, it is also versatile. Make a simple coconut burfi like today's recipe. Add some nuts and make this delish Pistachio coconut burfi, or make cornmeal coconut burfi .

If you want something exotic, try this colorful, aromatic Rose coconut burfi. Check this rich treat made with mixed nuts almond cashew & pista burf or this Parsi special almond paak.

These burfi's make a great gifts for friends and family during festivities. For Diwali i usually make the traditional coconut burfi along with amma's favorite mysorepak. This coconut burfi is my friend's favorite. So, this is a must in his treat box.

What I made for this Diwali

Below is the list of sweets and snacks i made for this Diwali. I have a big gang of friends and family. So, for Diwali, I try to make few savories and sweets to share it with them too.

Ribbon Pakoda
Simple Madras Mixture
Moong dal Murukku
Mysorepak
Gulab jamuns
Almond Burfi
Pistachio coconut ladoo
Diwali Marundhu

Why you should try this Coconut Burbi?

No Fancy ingredients, just your basic Indian pantry essentials.
One of the easiest recipes to try. Yes, this doesn't have syrup consistency to be checked, you just to have dump everything, stir cook and flat it out on a plate.
Can be easily made for a large crowd. Come Diwali, we always make extra sweets and savories for our friends and family. This is one sweet which can be easily made in large quantities.

Easy to store and has a longer shelf life. Usually these sweets, stay good for a long time, but if you doubt the climate condition in your place, you can always refrigerate.
Makes a lovely edible gifts during festivities.

Ingredients For making Thengai Barfi

Main Ingredients :Freshly grated coconut is used to make this soft coconut fudge.
Sweetener : I have used white sugar, you can also try with brown sugar.
Liquid : This melt in mouth uses little water to help the sugar melt and mix well with coconut.

Flavors : This soft coconut burfi has aromatic cardamom powder. If you prefer you can also few strands of saffron, a pinch of nutmeg and ginger too.
Fat : Few tablespoons of ghee to bring it together in the end and also to grease the plate

How i made this Coconut Fudge

First and foremost, keep a flat plate greased with ghee to pour the fudge and shape them.
In a heavy bottom pan, take all the ingredients mentioned except the ghee and let it start to cook in a medium flame.
Once all the liquid is absorbed and they all come together into a fudgy consistency, add ghee.

Now pour this onto the greased plate. Flatten the top using a greased parchment or a greased bowl. If using nuts as toppings, add while the fudge is till warm, press well.
While it is still warm, use a sharp knife and make markings for cutting.
Let it cool completely. Now break the fudge along the marked lines. Store it in an air-tight container.
I made 2 batches of coconut burfi, one with nuts topping and another without any toppings.

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