Coconut Khova Barfi

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A very simple and three step coconut Barfi for Diwali. This three ingredient barfi is delicious and easy to make.


 Nutritional Value

This is a a pure coconut and khova dish , the calories in coconut are less but khova is full fat. So this is a festivity recipe. I am not mentioning calorie per piece wise but this whole recipe has approx 2192 kcal in it. So eat wisely.

Ingredients

Khova- 400 gms

Coconut- 2 and 1/2 cups

Sugar- 1/12 cup

Cardamon Powder- 1/2 tsp

Method

First Shred the coconut and  dry roast it in a wok, don't turn it brown.


Melt the khova in a heavy bottom pan until it starts to ooze some ghee from sides, add sugar and cardamon powder and mix it well.




Add the roasted coconut and mix it thoroughly

Grease a bowl or dish of your choice and fill it with the barfi mixture and press it down from all sides.

Mark the design as per your choice and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving, so that it can retain its shape.


Enjoy!

Happy Deepawali!


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