Barfi is a Pakistani and Indian confection popular all over Pakistan and India, and often a part of festivals. The recipe included here is for coconut barfi.
250 g sugar
150 ml water
250 g finely-grated coconut
Ghee
Ground cardamom (optional)
Combine sugar and water in a pot, and cook to a 2â3 thread (about 235â255°F) sugar syrup.
Warm the coconut in a heavy saucepan, and pour in the hot syrup. Stir well, and cook until a soft lump forms.
Press and spread the mixture into a ghee-greased pan or mold, and let cool.
Sprinkle with cardamom.
Cut into squares, and store in an airtight container.