Desserts and Sweets Recipes - Coconut and Chocolate Barfi

Ingredients

• 100g/4 oz full-cream milk powder

• 75g/5 tbsp double (heavy) cream, whipped

• 20ml/1 1/2 tbsp ghee

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground cardamom

• 75g/3 oz desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 75g/3 oz sugar

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp yellow food coloring

• 50ml/2 fl oz water

• 100g/4 oz milk chocolate

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Method:

1. Mix together the milk powder, whipped cream, 5ml/1 tsp of ghee and the cardamom. Fry the coconut and 15ml/1 tbsp of ghee over a low heat until lightly browned.

2. Stir in the milk mixture. Put the sugar, remaining ghee, food color and water in a separate pan, bring to the boil then boil for 2-3 minutes until it is ready to set. A drop in cold water will set and stay at the bottom.

3. Pour the syrup into the milk, remove from the heat and stir until smooth and cold. Shape the mixture into a ball and flatten it on a greased plate to about 1cm/1/2 in thick.

4. Melt the chocolate and pour it over the barfi then leave to set for 3-4 hours. Cut into squares or diamonds and serve cold after a meal or a tea.