Two Coloured Coconut Barfi Recipes

TWO COLOURED COCONUT BARFI

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed vessel, cook milk, cream and grated coconut.
• Stir once the mixture begins to thicken.
• Add sugar.
• Reduce flame and keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick and leaves the sides of the vessel.
• Remove the vessel from heat.
• Divide the mixture into 2 equal parts.
• To one part add few drops of green food colouring and half of the cardamom powder.
• Mix well.
• Lightly grease a deep metal plate.
• Place the green mixture in this.
• Spread evenly.
• Now place the vessel containing the remaining portion on medium flame.
• Add in saffron milk.
• Stir to get a nice yellow colour.
• While stirring, add the remaining cardamom powder.
• Spread this on the green layer in the plate.
• Make the mixture even and smooth with the back of a spoon.
• Spread 1 or 2 edible silver foil papers on top to add to its beauty.
• Once well set, cut into squares or diamond shapes.