Coconut Barfi

Recipe from Samaithu Paar - Cook and See
Coconut - 2 big
Sugar 700 gms ( one tea cup level is about 240 gms approx)
Cashew - optional
Cardamom ( optional) 7-8
Ghee - 50 gms or 3 tbsp

Grate the coconut.
Add 1 cup of water to the sugar and prepare a thick syrup - strain the syrup if required
Add the grated coconut
Keep stirring till it becomes a hard mixture.
Fried bits of cashew may be added at this stage with a little amount of ghee
Keep mixing for a little more time. The mixture (according to the recipe book) will swell
Add cardamom powder
Pour over a greased plate and spread evenly ( slightly thick). Tap for a smooth surface.
Cut into pieces.
Cool (essential) and then store in tins.

( Just in case the barfi does not stay in the form of squares when cut, this could happen if the sugar syrup has not attained the right consistency , just roll them into little balls ( ladoos) and wrap them separately and keep in tin. The taste remains the same). Food Colouring can be added sometime in between if you want colourful barfi!!