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    Home » Sweets and Desserts » Coconut Rava Burfi | Thengai Rava Burfi

    Coconut Rava Burfi | Thengai Rava Burfi

    Published: Apr 9, 2013 · Modified: Oct 5, 2020 by Srivalli · 14 Comments

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    We are starting the second week of Blogging Marathon #27 and it's themed on Traditional Dishes. India has so many different cuisines, even in one specific state, we have so many different regions coming up with their own style of cooking.

    To top this, we also have families that follow their own traditions, cultural specifications as they were told by their elders. There are some recipes that are passed on from grandmom to granddaughter. Recipes that pass over decades and still be relished and cherished. One thing that comes to mind right away is the Tomato Kurma. It's a dish that my maternal grandmom used to make and Amma learnt it from her.

    I have such fond memories associated with Tomato Kurma. Right from when I was 10 years old to just recently, when in Ahmedabad, when I made it for my Blogger friends. I was touched when Vaishali's family liked it so much. After a couple of weeks later, I got a call from Vaishali, asking me how I made it.

    She said her husband had finally given her an ultimatum, that either she makes it or she would get me there! I said she making it herself would be much more economic! Until I heard back from her I was on hooks. I was glad that she was able to make it well. I told her that it was my grandmom recipe and can surely fall under the Traditional recipe.

    Coming to today's recipe, of course, it's not about Tomato Kurma, even though I realized only when Vaishali told me that the recipe on the blog wasn't how I made it at her place. That's for another day! Coming back to the discussion we had when we decided on traditional recipes, it can either be something passed on from your elders or you know something traditional to a region.

    So for the next 7 days I will be blogging about Traditional recipes, mostly from Amma and Athamma. A couple of them knowing they are traditional recipes. I hope you enjoy this series as much as I have enjoyed cooking them.

    Today's recipe is similar to the Coconut Burfi that Amma makes for most festivals, especially during Deepavali. Then it turned out to be she was making it each time we end up with leftover Chasni / Sugar syrup. Her Coconut Burfi's are always a hit. The first time I made it on my own, was when I met my blogger friends. I was so happy that everybody liked it. Apart from the regular method, she also makes a variation with different ingredients. Though we use rava in a small amount, today's recipe uses more and tastes different.

    Coconut Burfi Recipe

    Ingredients Needed:

    Freshly Grated Coconut - 1 cup
    Sugar - 3/4 cup
    Rava - 1/4 cup
    Ghee - 2 tbsp
    Cashew nuts - 10
    Cardamom a pinch

    How to make Coconut Rava Burfi

    Heat the ghee in a nonstick pan, roast the cashews and keep it aside.

    In the same pan, roast the Rava separately, remove, and then roast the grated coconut.

    In a pan take the sugar, add enough water and bring to boil. Remove the impurities if any.

    Then continue cooking the sugar, till you get a one thread consistency.

    Once the syrup researches the thread, add the coconut, Rava and mix everything well, sprinkle cardamom powder.

    When the coconut starts leaving the sides, keep a greased plate ready. Pour the coconut mix into the prepared plate and garnish the roasted cashews on the top and press in gently.

    Make marks on top and break into pieces once the burfi sets.

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    Coconut Rava Burfi | Thengai Rava Burfi

    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Occasion Deepavali
    Author Srivalli

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Coconut Freshly Grated
    • 3/4 cup Sugar
    • 1/4 cup Rava
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • 10 Cashew Nuts
    • A pinch Cardamom Powder

    Instructions

    How to make Coconut Rava Burfi

    • Heat the ghee in a nonstick pan, roast the cashews and keep it aside.
    • In the same pan, roast the Rava separately, remove, and then, roast the grated coconut.
    • In a pan, take the sugar, add enough water and bring to boil. Remove the impurities if any.
    • Then, continue cooking the sugar, till you get a one thread consistency.
    • Once the syrup researches the thread, add the coconut, rava and mix everything well, sprinkle cardamom powder.
    • When the coconut starts leaving the sides, keep a greased plate ready. Pour the coconut mix into the prepared plate and garnish the roasted cashews on the top and press in gently.
    • Make marks on top and break into pieces once the burfi sets.
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    Comments

    1. Anushruti | Divine Taste says

      April 09, 2013 at 5:20 pm

      Looks delicious! Love these age old Indian sweets.

      Reply
    2. divya says

      April 09, 2013 at 7:28 pm

      looks mouthwatering dear.

      Reply
    3. Priya Suresh says

      April 09, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Coconut rava burfis are my weakness Valli, i can have this beauties anytime, even i can start my day with it.

      Reply
    4. Veena Theagarajan says

      April 10, 2013 at 12:31 am

      nice dessert

      Reply
    5. The Pumpkin Farm says

      April 10, 2013 at 4:50 am

      guess what, i have one stored for this week, looks nice and having made myself know the efforts too

      Reply
    6. Suchi Sm says

      April 10, 2013 at 2:57 pm

      super dessert...

      Reply
    7. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      April 11, 2013 at 3:06 pm

      Irresistible Valli. My mom makes these so well that I have given up on making these at home. Moreover I am never satisfied with the quality of fresh coconut we get here!

      Reply
    8. Manju says

      April 12, 2013 at 5:22 pm

      One of the grandma recipe , adding rava is new to me.

      Reply
    9. Archana Potdar says

      April 13, 2013 at 10:08 am

      Absolutely divine . What I will give to have one right now.

      Reply
    10. Suma Gandlur says

      April 13, 2013 at 10:21 pm

      I want to grab those. 🙂 Never tried the coconut barfi with rava though I have seen my aunt sprinkling besan while making coconut ones.

      Reply
    11. Rajani S says

      April 17, 2013 at 10:49 am

      Cuisine changes from region to region and even from house to house. There is no one way of making a dish...The burfis look good and seem easy to make.

      Reply
    12. Padmajha PJ says

      April 22, 2013 at 10:21 am

      That Tomato kurma you prepared in A'bad was awesome Srivalli. I wanted to nake it too but still not done.
      And this burfi looks great and I am not really into making Barfi but will definitely be grabbing them off the bowl 🙂

      Reply
    13. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      April 24, 2013 at 7:15 am

      nothing can beat the authentic and traditional Indian Sweet!!! so droolworthy.. we also make this burfi but we do not add sooji!!

      Reply
    14. veena krishnakumar says

      April 30, 2013 at 1:18 pm

      made thenga burfi but addition of rava is new to me...

      Reply

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