Carrot and Coconut Burfi
- 25 min
- not spicy
- Serves 8
Carrot and coconut burfi of grated carrot and coconut cooked in ghee with sugar and cardamom. Makes 8, 25 minutes plus 6 hours to set, step-by-step video.
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan
Ingredients
Ghee¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Carrot, Grated5
Sugar1½ cup
Cardamom Powder1 tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Chopped NutsFor topping
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 299kcal | 2392kcal |
| Protein | 0.8g | 6.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 45g | 361g |
| Fat | 14g | 110g |
| Fibre | 2.2g | 18g |
| Sugar | 42g | 335g |
Cookd masalas for carrot
Method
Heat a pan, add ghee to it. Add the grated coconut and carrot and saute till it is rid of the raw aroma.
Add sugar, cardamom powder and mix. Add 1 tbsp ghee and mix well.
Transfer it to a greased tray and spread it out evenly from end to end. Let it cool down and set at room temperature for 6 hours. Demould it, cut and serve.
Before you start
- How long does Carrot and Coconut Burfi take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Carrot and Coconut Burfi serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Carrot and Coconut Burfi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Carrot and Coconut Burfi spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Carrot and Coconut Burfi?
- 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 5 Carrot, ¼ cup Ghee, 1½ cup Sugar, 1 tsp Cardamom Powder, For topping Chopped Nuts, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Carrot and Coconut Burfi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Carrot and Coconut Burfi?
- About 299 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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