What is Diwali?
Diwali / Deepavali — festival of lights celebrated during the month of Kartika. We decorate the whole house with colorful lamps and lighting. Diwali is celebrated by Indians across the world. Families gift each other with amazing gifts. Whole street is well lit and decorated with beautiful Rangoli. In North India Lakshmi Puja is performed to attract wealth. All the offices do perform puja in office .What is the theme for Shhhhh Cooking?
This month the theme suggested by our dear Admins Mayuri Patel and Renu is Diwali Dhamaka,. Do check the lip smacking Kalakand with Cottage Cheese by Mayuri Patel. You should check her space for many amazing recipes .My partner this month is Renu one of the admins of this fabulous group. She is a versatile blogger and blogs at Cook with Renu. She gave me two secret ingredients Ghee and Saffron and I gave her Milk Powder and Almonds.She created these delicious Milk Powder Chocolate Ladoo and I made Paneer Almond Coconut Burfi.
PANEER ALMOND COCONUT BURFI
Burfi with melt in the mouth texture that is perfect for any festive occasion and super addictive too.
Equipment
- Wide Bottom Pan
- Spatula
- Grater
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Freshly Grated Coconut
- 1/2 Cup Finely grated Paneer
- 2 Tsp Coconut Cream
- 1/2 Cup Finely Powdered Almonds
- 3/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 10 Strands Saffron
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Soak saffron in warm milk and keep it aside
- Finely grind the Raw almonds and keep it aside
- Heat the wide bottom pan on medium flame. Add ghee
- Add freshly grated coconut and roast for 3 minutes.
- Add sugar , finely grated Paneer and mix all the ingredients.
- Keep stirring and ensure it does not burn.
- After 5 minutes add saffron soaked milk and powdered Almonds.
- Mix well until it starts to form a lump and leave the side.
- Lastly add coconut cream and give it a good mix.
- After 2 minutes sprinkle cardamom powder and mix gain
- Turn off the heat.
- Grease tray and place the baking paper.
- Transfer the mixture on this baking paper and spread evenly.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut into desired shapes and serve or store it in an air tight container.
- The weather being unpredictable here I keep the container in the fridge.
Preethi, I am a huge fan of coconut barfi. Your paneer almond coconut barfi is super tempting. For this Diwali season have already made my coconut barfi. Next time, which will be probably around Christmas, I am surely trying out your unique recipe or adding paneer. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali.
I am so glad you liked it. Thank you. Wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali too!!
An interesting twist to traditional coconut burfi with paneer and almond. Looks so delicious and too tempting. Bookmarking to try it out soon.
Paneer almond coconut barfi sounds amazing. I can imagine the divine taste. Always used khoya in coconut barfi. But next time I will make barfi following your recipe.
Love the flavor profile of this sweet! This will be gone in a flash in our home.
Preethi, I loved the addition of paneer and almond powder to your coconut barfi. Sometimes, one does not have khoya, so paneer is a wonderful replacement. With the aroma of saffron these must have tasted heavenly. I am adding these to my bucket list.
The paneer almond barfi with coconut looks so flavourful. I like the colour – so perfect. I love sweets made with coconut. Adding paneer instead of khoya is a nice and healthy option
coconut and paneer – what’s not to love… and that it comes tigether quickly is a huge bonus too ! great share, Preethi.
PS – loved the new commenting box layout too!
Paneer almond coconut burfi, what an amazing combo here!!!! Using paneer instead of khoya is a nice and healthy option here.. a beautiful treat!
I regularly prepare coconut and almond ladoo’s , loved your version by adding paneer. Also love the way you add coconut cream in your recipes
I like the addition of paneer in this barfi. Generally, we make coconut burfi but never a combination. This looks irresistible.
Paneer coconut burfi looks so delicious and also is very unique. Never had them before and would love to try them.
Coconut burfi is tasty and great festive treat. Liked the addition of paneer in it, something different. Would love to pick a piece of it!
Paneer almond coconut burfi looks so delightful! With a simple to follow recipe, it is a perfect festive treat.
Huge fan!! I love the softness of the barfi and my kids love that it has paneer in it. Absolute winner!!
Soft coconut burfi with paneer sounds pretty interesting..you have made it even more rich and exotic by adding almonds as well .