Coconut bharfi

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 3 cups coconut grated (1 whole)
• 3/4 tsp elachi powder
• 1/4 cup water
• a pinch of kesar food colour(optional)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• a pinch of salt
• 5-6 roasted cashew  and raisns for garnish

Directions

1. heat ghee and roast cashew and raisins and set aside.
2. in the same add the whole cup of sugar and the water and allow to boil.
3. add the food colour and 1/2 of the elaichi powder and a pinch of salt
4. when the sugar begins to get syrupy,which is almost getting close to caramelizing add the grated coconut and stir continuously.
5. simmer and keep stirring till the entire sugar is well absorbed and at this stage you can smell the coconut aroma.
6. stir well till till the entire moisture is absorbed and transfer to a plate.
7. spread it evenly and cut into squares when warm and garnish with nuts and sprinkle the remaining elaichi powder also.
8. serve after it is cooled down.