Coconut Burfi

Coconut Burfi (Kobbari Lauju)

Ingredients:

2 cups of fresh grated coconut
1½ cups of sugar
3/4 cup of water
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
A tray greased with ghee


Method:
In a pan take 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 3/4 cup of water to melt completely on medium flame for sugar syrup .
Add the grated fresh coconut and cardamom powderto the sugar syrup. Keep the heat on medium and cook,stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from sticking
to the pan. In 10 to 15 minutes, the mixture will be reduced to half, becomes very thick and comes away easily from the sides of pan - this is the signal to turnoff the heat.
Immediately pour this mixture into the greased tray. Level it evenly with a spatula,
and cut into squares.