Narlachi Vadi | Nariyal Barfi | Traditional Coconut Barfi
Narlachi Vadi is a sweet Maharashtrian delicacy made with fresh coconut, sugar and spices.This is a delightful treat made during Narli Poornima.This is a gluten-free, no onion no garlic (satvik), beginner-friendly, easy-to-make vegetarian dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Coconut, scraped
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Milk
- 2 tablespoons Milk Powder
- 1 tablespoon Cardamon Powder
- 1.5 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan. Add freshly grated coconut.
- Saute on low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Add sugar and mix well. Make sure to keep the flame low.
- Keep on stirring occasionally.
- Once the sugar is dissolved, add 2 tablespoons milk.
- Mix well and keep cooking the mixture on low-medium flame.
- Add milk powder and give it a mix. Cook for another 10 minutes.
- Add cardamon powder.
- Once the mixture starts to thicken, continously saute it till all the moisture dries up.
- To check if the mixture is ready, take a small amount of the mixture out and let it cool.
- If you can roll the mixture into a ball without it sticking to your hands, it's perfectly cooked.
- Grease a plate with ghee.
- Once mixture is cooked, transfer to a greased plate.
- Spread it evenly using greased bowl or spatula.
- Garnish with Almonds & Pistachios.
- Press the nuts gently into the coconut mixture.
- Cut the barfi into pieces while it's still warm.
- Let it set for 10-15 minutes.
- Narlachi Vadi - Coconut Barfi is ready.