



3 cups grated coconut loosely packed

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 /2 cup water

1 cardamom

2 drops of rose essence[optional]

Grind the coconut in mixer to small pieces.





Add sugar to heavy bottomed pan ,add little water as well.





Add grated coconut and start stirring it .





When the coconut and sugar comes together add 2 drops of rose essence ,powdered cardamom as well.









When rose essence combines well ,switch off the flame.









Add this to greased plate .









Press it using a spatula evenly .

When it cools down ,cut them to desired shapes.

Store in an airtight container.











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Diwali is just few weeks away .While thinking of recipes for Diwalitop the list .I got some coconut after pooja at our house .Usually i grate the coconut and put them in freezer for later use .This time i want to tryfrom)my grandma makes and give it to me while i go to hostel .Burfi's can be stored for few days to weeks.Thisis soft and chewy not so hard .With rose essence it just awesome .You can omit adding of rose essence .Even bachelors can try this with store bought freezed coconut .If you are using freezed coconut place them in fridge the day before ,so that its stay soft when you make it .Otherwise it takes time to make thisIt take sometime for theto cool down to hold its shape .To get a perfect shape ofswitch off the stove when coconut and sugar comes to sticky consistency ,Press them well together as well.Take the burfi's from greased plate when its completely cooled.To check ,take one if it still sticks to the greased plate leave it for some more time.Some easy diwali sweets:20 min:15-20 burfis