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         Title: Coconut Burfi (Fudge)   
    Categories: Candy, Indian   
         Yield: 8 Servings   
      
         4 tb Ghee   
         3 c  Unsweetened coconut flakes   
         3 tb Almond meal   
    13 3/8 oz Dulce de leche can (380 g)   
         8    Green cardamom pods;   
              - up to 10 -OR-   
       1/4 ts Cardamom powder   
         2 ts Ghee; for greasing the tray   
      
   MMMMM--------------------------GARNISH-------------------------------   
       1/2 c  White chocolate chips   
              - (optional)   
      
     Preparation time: 5 to 8 minutes   
     Cooking time: 10 minutes + chill time   
      
     Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and crush them into a fine   
     powder using mortar & pestle. Set aside. Skip this step if using   
     ready-to-use cardamom powder.   
      
     Liberally grease the tray/brownie pan you want to set the fudge in   
     with 2 ts ghee. Set aside.   
      
     In a heavy, wide-mouthed (I use my 12") pan, melt the 4 tb ghee on a   
     low heat. Add the almond meal and roast it for 1 to 2 minutes until   
     it smells fragrant but does not change color.   
      
     Next, on low to medium heat, add the dried coconut flakes & toast them   
     stirring continuously until you smell the aroma and they just start   
     to turn light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.   
      
     Add the crushed cardamom next & mix well.   
      
     Reduce heat to low. Add dulce de leche. Immediately stir everything   
     together until the mixture clumps up together. Cook for another 1 to 2   
     minutes. Put off the heat.   
      
     Transfer the mixture to the greased tray and spread evenly to a   
     uniform thickness. You can use back of a spatula or spoon to smoothen   
     out the surface. Let cool for 10 minutes.   
      
     Cover the surface with a wax paper next and let set in refrigerator   
     (during summers) for at least 1-1/2 hours or outside (in winters)   
     until firm to touch. With cold weather in, I let the tray sit on the   
     countertop overnight.   
      
     Melt the white chocolate chips over a double boiler and drizzle over   
     the fudge. Let set for another hour until the chocolate dries out.   
     Cut into neat squares using a sharp knife dipped in hot water.   
      
     Notes:   
      
     I use dried, desiccated, unsweetened coconut flakes available in the   
     bulk supply section at Whole foods. You can use fresh or frozen   
     coconut (skinless) in this recipe but you will need to adjust   
     (increase) the toasting time in that case. Ensure that the moisture   
     has totally dried out before you add the other ingredients.   
      
     I stock whole green cardamom pods, break open, crush the seeds using   
     mortar/pestle and use in my recipes. It is a much fresh & economical   
     option.   
      
     You can leave the fudge as it is or use any kind of nuts, semi sweet   
     chocolate, edible silver/gold foil for garnishing.   
      
     Recipe by Sanjuro   
      
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