Tuesday 12 March 2013

Chana Dal, Gur Aur Nariyal Ki Burfi

Delicious Indian sweet made from Bengal gram, jaggery and coconut.
Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15-20 minutes
 Category: Veg

Ingredients
Split Bengal gram (chana dal),soaked for 1 hour2 cups

Jaggery (gur)1 1/2 cups

Coconut,grated2 cups

Ghee3 tablespoons+ for greasing

Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon

Saffron (kesar)a pinch

Cashewnuts,chopped2-3 tablespoons

Refined camphor a piece

Method
Heat 3 tablespoons ghee in a non-stick pan. Add chana dal and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Strain the ghee from the pan.Add coconut, mix and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add cardamom powder, saffron, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Grease an aluminium tray with little ghee. Add jaggery, mix and cook till it melts. Add cashew nuts, mix and transfer mixture onto greased tray and spread.

Take a piece of aluminium foil and fold it to make a small rectangle. Place a piece of camphor on it, burn and place on the tray. Cover entire tray with another aluminium foil for ½ a minute. Remove camphor and refrigerate till set. Cut into desired shaped and serve at room temperature. 

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