Ingredients

• 4 cups (400g) desiccated coconut
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup (50g) melted butter
• 1 large tin evaporated milk
• 4 cups (900ml) water    
• crystallized fruit (optional)

Method

• Mix the coconut with the evaporated milk.
• Boil the sugar and water until it thickens, then lower the heat and add the coconut and milk mixture.
• Add the butter very slowly, stirring all the time.
• Allow the mixture to thicken in the pan.
• Spread the mixture onto a greased baking tray.
• Wait for a few minutes then mark the mixture into squares.
• Decorate with crystallized fruit.
• Leave the burfi to cool completely before you remove it from the tray.

Burfi is an Indian sweetmeat eaten at special events.