How to Make Kopra Pak, Coconut Barfi Recipe
Kopra Pak is the most common coconut barfi made in India during festivals. Both fresh coconut and desiccated coconut work fine to prepare this barfi, but I prefer making this kopra pak with desiccated coconut, which is always available in all grocery shops. I always love to make this coconut barfi, especially during festivals with a busy schedule. This kopra pak recipe is a simple, quick three-ingredient recipe – desiccated coconut, milk, and sugar.
Kesar Kopra Pak is one of the favorite barfis of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami is approaching next week. I am sharing a coconut barfi recipe – you can include this delicious barfi as one of the mithai in Lord Krishna’s prasad thali. In this recipe, we have not used any artificial color nor edible silver leaflets, only saffron for color and good flavor. The barfi is garnished with nuts and dry rose petals to enhance the look and taste.
Prepare a delightful kopra pak in just 10 minutes with this easy and quick recipe. Boil sugar and milk, then add coconut, saffron, and cardamom. Mix until the sugar dissolves and the barfi is ready. Garnish with your favorite nuts.”
This Kesar Kopra Pak recipe is the perfect mithai recipe and resembles the deliciousness of the halwai style kopra pak. So this Janmashtami, skip buying mithai from out and make it at home. Homemade mithai surpasses the market or store-bought ones as we are unaware of the ingredients utilized to give them huge profits.
The recipe for coconut barfi is versatile and made in every house with different variations. On the website, you will find a few more coconut barfi recipes with varieties of variations – Nariyal Ki Barfi, made of fresh coconut, and rabri (milk reduced to make rabri). A Double-Layered Coconut Barfi made of desiccated coconut, milk, cashew nut and pistachios powder, milk powder, sugar, and fresh cream. Coconut Barfi is made from desiccated coconut, cashew nut powder, milk, sugar, and saffron.
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How to Make Kopra Pak, Coconut Barfi Recipe(Updated)
Ingredients
- 2 cups Desiccated coconut
- 250 ml or 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Sugar
- Saffron soaked in milk
- ½ tsp Yellow color
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- pinch Nutmeg
- Sliced almonds and pistachios for garnishing
- Dry Rose petals for garnishing
Instructions
- Add 250 ml of milk and 1 cup of sugar to a pan.
- Stir till the sugar dissolves in the milk.
- Boil the milk for 1 to 2 minutes. The milk syrup should be slightly sticky.Tip*- No sugar string or Chashni is required.
- Add 2 cups of desiccated coconut, and mix it well.
- Add saffron soaked in milk and ½ tsp yellow color. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Add 1 tbsp ghee, ½ tsp cardamom, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Cook until they combine well together.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased tray, and spread it across evenly.
- Garnish with dry fruits and rose petals. Press the nuts firmly with a spatula so they don't come out while cutting.
- Cool the barfi for 30 minutes.
- Cut in the desired shapes.
- Enjoy the Kopra pak.
Notes
- Recommend using full-fat milk for this recipe
How to Make Kesar Kopra Pak at Home Step by Step Photos
- Add 250 ml of milk, and 1 cup of sugar to a pan.
- Stir till the sugar dissolves in the milk.
- Boil the milk for 1 to 2 minutes. The milk syrup should be slightly sticky.Tip*- No sugar string or chashni is required.
- Add 2 cups of desiccated coconut, and mix it well.
- Add saffron soaked in milk and ½ tsp yellow color. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Now add 1 tbsp ghee, ½ tsp cardamon, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Cook until the ingredients combine well together.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased tray, and spread it across evenly.
- Garnish with dry fruits and rose petals. Press the nuts firmly with a spatula so they don’t come out while cutting.
- Cool the barfi for 30 minutes.
- Cut in the desired shapes.
- Enjoy the kopra pak.
Notes
- Recommend using full-fat milk for this recipe.
FAQs
How to make Coconut barfi with jaggery?
1. Combine coconut and jaggery and grind them in a blender until you get grated coconut. Mix the grounded and grated coconut and jaggery in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
2. Turn off the heat once you see it start to bubble, add cardamom powder, and stir well to mix flavors
3. Pour the mixture onto a greased plate or metal sheet to cool down.
4. Once cooled, cut fudge into cubes using a sharp knife.
How long should Kesar Kopra Pak be stored?
Kopra Pak, an all-time favorite with people of all ages, can be stored in an air-tight container for a week.
What makes Kesar Kopra Pak a special dessert?
Kesar Kopra Pak combines the rich taste of full-fat milk with the full flavor of coconut together to create a unique, intensely flavored dish. The cardamom in this dish is aromatic and adds another layer of delight to your palate!
Conclusion
In this Kopra Pak Recipe, we have shared how to make kopra pak, also called coconut barfi, a delicious Indian sweet dish made of desiccated coconut, milk, sugar, yellow color or saffron, cardamom and finally garnished with nuts and rose petals. This Kesar Kopra Pak recipe is the perfect mithai recipe and resembles the deliciousness of the halwai style kopra pak. Make this inviting and appealing mithai at home, and enjoy it any time. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.