Easy authentic Coconut burfi/naral wadi recipe

Ingredients:

Fresh grated coconut - 1 cup
Sugar                        - 1 cup
Milk                         - 1 cup
Cardomom powder  -2 tsp
Saffron                     - 5 strands (optional)
Pistachios or almonds to garnish


Method:

1. Put a pan on medium heat.
2. Add milk, sugar, and coconut. Add saffron (optional)
3. Keep on stirring frequently so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
4. Let it cook until it starts leaving the sides of the pan. The mixture will turn golden.
5. Add elaichi powder.
6. Coat a dish with butter or ghee.
7. Pour the mixutre and dab it flat with a spoon. Garnish with almonds or pistachios. Cut into desired shapes and let it cool.
8. Remove the burfis and relish these coconut burfis.

Stage one

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Butternut squash soup-infant food recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups- peeled and de-seeded cubes of butternut squash
1/2 cup - diced carrots
1 tsp butter
Salt
Cream (optional)
3-4 Basil leaves (optional)
4 cups water

Method:

1. Put a soup pan on low heat.
2. Add butter
3. Add squash and carrots. Stir for few seconds
4. Add water. Cover with a lid.
5. Let it boil on medium heat for 20 minutes.
6. Add basil leaves and let it boil for another 5 minutes.
7. Add salt.
8. Remove from heat and blend it with a hand mixie or a food processor.
9. Serve warm (garnish with cream).

Variation: You can add onions in the butter before adding squash and carrots.