Delicious Coconut Chocolate Burfi.
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi Y’all!!! May the arrival of Lord Ganesh bring a lot of joy and happiness into your life. This is that time of the year when I really miss being back home in India. But hey we Indians can be anywhere but we will never stop celebrating our festivals. Which means time to get together with friends and of course EAT!!!!!! I tried to make modak which is traditionally made for this festival but it turned out to be a DISASTER!!!! So the consolation prize was this Coconut Chocolate Burfi which wasn’t too bad either…
Ganesh Chaturthi !!
I can spend a lot of time talking about not being home at this time of the year (I have done that multiple times already.) but I suspect y’all must have gotten bored of it by now (LAUGHS!!!). So I will spare y’all the torture (CHUCKLES!!!). However, I can and will say that we Indians are a resourceful bunch. Whenever these festivals come along we are going to have a good time no matter what. Keep in mind it’s not just about having a good time but also keeping our culture alive and cherishing our values in a foreign land.
So when our good friends invited us to their house for such a special celebration there was absolutely no reason for us to say no. However the big issue was the recipe to make to take to the party. Also I had to keep in mind that I had to go to work for a couple of hours so I wasn’t going to have much time in which to make it. In the hope of making modak (a dumpling filled with coconut and cane sugar) we had already bought a ton of coconut flakes. It was after seeing the coconut that I came up with this idea of a coconut burfi. Just to give it my own spin I added in the chocolate syrup for good measure.
How to make Delicious Coconut Chocolate Burfi.
There is basically no rocket science involved to make this recipe. I simply took the filling for the modak, thickened it up a bit and VOILA you have a burfi after letting it set for a little while. It all starts with roasting the coconut flakes in the ghee.
P.S The flakes I had were long so I ground them up a bit to get a fine mixture.
Then add the milk and sugar and keep stirring. The sugar will dissolve first and then the mixture starts thickening up and coming together. Now is the time to add the other flavors i.e. chocolate syrup and cardamom powder. Keep stirring till the mixture maintains its shape and has completely come together. The entire process should take somewhere between 20-30 minutes.
All that is left is to pour it into a greased tray and let it cool. Then cut it into bite size pieces and dig in.. But guys do not forget to offer some to Lord Ganesh before that….
If the Burfi Doesn’t set correctly THEN!!!
If the burfi mixture remains crumbly it means there is no moisture. Sprinkle a spoonful of milk and cook again till you get the right consistency.
In case burfi mixture is too soft, return it to the pan on a low heat and cook some more.
Hard or Soft Burfi
To make hard burfi, cook for more time and for soft burfi, cook less.
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Coconut Chocolate Burfi
Ingredients
- 2 cups Desiccated Coconut
- 2 tbsp Ghee/ Clarified Butter
- ½ cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Chocolate syrup
- ½ cup Sugar
- ½ tbsp Cardamom powder
Instructions
- Melt ghee in a non-stick pan on a low heat. Add milk and shredded coconut and keep stirring till the mixture starts to thicken.
- Pour chocolate syrup and continue to cook, till it thickens.
- Add cardamom powder and mix until it separates from the sides and forms a lump.
- Spread the mixture into a greased tray evenly.
- Once cool,cut into desired shape and serve.
This sounds great and will be a ‘show-stopper’ during the holiday season!
We were celebrating a whole bunch of festivals in the last month so and this was easily one of our favorites..
These coconut chocolate bars sound amazing, Rahul! I’ve never had Burfi before, I will give this recipe a tryI Hope you had an awesome weekend !!
Definitely give this a try. You will like it..
I’ve never had burfi. Sounds delish! This looks great — thanks.
It sounds and tastes delish as well. It is one of the most popular festival time desserts..
Ah, barfi (which I think is the same as Burfi) brings back memories. I was in Kolkata in November 2007 and New Delia during November of the following year, so I’ve enjoyed some festivities. I remember coconut and cashew barfi. But, chocolate is new to me, but I like the sounds of it. Thanks for a great inspiration…
You are on the money Ron. Barfi and burfi are one and the same. And to be honest there are millions of variations in India especially at festival times.. I simply made it with my favorite ingredient in the world i.e. chocolate.. 🙂
Ah, Rahul, but it’s all those variations that make eating street food in India such a fantastic thing to experience.
Those variations that you talk about Ron are so many that they can last you for months.. 🙂
I made these last night and they are wonderful !! Thank you for this very tasty coconut chocolate cluster recipe especially since I’m allergic to nuts and almond flour which are in all of everyone’s recipes.
I am happy you liked it Emily.. It is definitely a quick and easy to make recipe with no flour which is the big difference compared to the regular recipes..
Burfi is a new treat for me – this is the first I’ve heard of it! However, it sounds quite tasty, and I’m sure it wouldn’t last long here. Aren’t festivals and holidays the best?? 🙂
Festivals and holidays are the best David Except for this year. We just celebrated the biggest festival in india i.e. Diwali in the most low-key way possible.. Hope things get normal next year..
I have never seen these before. Do you use chocolate syrup that is used for ice cream?
I did use the same chocolate syrup in this recipe Tandy.. It was just my twist on the traditional recipe..
This sounds absolutely delightful, Rahul! I love coconut based desserts and even better when there’s chocolate added! Yum!
On the contrary I am not a big fan of chocolate and coconut Katerina but I couldn’t resist eating this one…
I have never had burfi, let alone chocolate burfi. I hope you had a wonderful celebration!
Yes Jeff.. We did for sure.. 🙂