Coconut Barfi

• 3 cups shredded coconut (preferably fresh)
• 2 12 cups sugar
• 34 cup whole milk
• 12 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 3 -4 drops food coloring (optional)

1. Mix all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. On medium heat, keep stirring till the mixture turns thick.
3. Spread it onto a greased rectangular tray and allow to cool and set.
4. Once it turns firm, use a butter knife to cut into cubes.
5. You may store it in an air tight container in the fridge so that it remains hard.

shredded coconut, sugar, milk, vanilla, coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coconut-barfi-254166 (may not work)