Coconut cardamom barfi
Indian coconut candy, made with shredded coconut, bound with a sugar syrup, molded in ghee, and flavored with cardamom. A festive treat.
Barfi is a popular sweet treat in India and Pakistan, often made for festivals. This coconut-flavored version is prepared with a sugar syrup.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 40 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodCooking in syrup
- Estimated cost$10.07 $1.01 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.19
- $4.66
- $5.22
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan until the mixture reaches a temperature of 115 to 125 °C, creating a syrup with a consistency of two or three threads.
- Heat the coconut in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, then pour in the boiling syrup. Stir well and cook until the mixture forms a soft ball.
- Press and spread the mixture into a greased baking dish, then let it cool.
- If desired, sprinkle with cardamom. ≈ 2 min
- Cut into squares and store in an airtight container. ≈ 8 min
The bill
Coconut cardamom barfi
- 250 g of sugar$0.19
- 250 g of finely shredded coconut$4.66
- ghee, to grease the mold$5.22
Total$10.07
that's $1.01 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link
✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction
Reviews (0)
Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!
Have you tried this recipe? Sign in to leave your review and rating.
You need to be a member to suggest a correction. Sign up for free, or sign in: you will then be able to report a mistake or suggest an improvement, and Axelle will read it.
Create a free account Sign in
You will come straight back to this recipe afterwards.