Iss Swatantrata Diwas Par Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye - Tiranga Nariyal Barfi

A simple take on the classic barfi, this recipe is hassle-free, quick and gives you a rich, coco-nutty sweet treat in minutes.

INGREDIENTS

1. 3 ½ cups fresh desiccated coconut

2. 2 cups condensed milk

3. 2 tbsp ghee

4. 1 tsp cardamom (elachi ) powder (optional)

5. Saffron food colour (optional)

6. Green food colour (optional)

METHOD

· In a large kadhai, dry roast the desiccated coconut for a minute

· Add 1 cup condensed milk and mix well, keeping the heat on low

· Keep stirring the mixture till it changes colour and becomes fragrant. This will take you 5-6 minutes

· Add the remaining condensed milk, ghee and cardamom powder. Mix well till combined

· Turn off the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes

· Divide the mixture into 3 equal parts to make the tiranga burfi, else you can directly set

· Transfer into 3 different bowls. Mix drops of saffron food colour to one bowl and 2 drops green food colour to another bowl.

· In a square or rectangle dish, spread the orange layer and flatten it

· Now spread plain coconut layer followed by saffron layer and flatten using a spatula

· Allow this to rest for 30 minutes

· Now cut into square pieces and serve

· You can the barfis in an airtight container and refrigerate for a week