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Happy Diwali


Here's wishing you a festival full of lights, warmth and sweet goodies.

Bombay Foodie's festive sweetness comes from Alka's Nariyal Barfi. I loved it when she got some for us at the blogger's meet so I thought I'd make some for diwali. Just a little twist though; I added a bit of citrus flavoring when boiling the sugar syrup and topped the barfi with candied orange peel.
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notyet100 said…
mmmm barfis look so yum,..lovely click,..
October 17, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Srivalli said…
Happy Deepavali!, coconut burfi looks great!
October 17, 2009 at 4:42 PM
Cilantro said…
Wish you and your family a very Happy Deepavali!
October 17, 2009 at 7:54 PM
Suganya said…
Burfies looks so good. YUM!

Happy Diwali....
October 17, 2009 at 11:20 PM
Khaugiri said…
Burfi is looking yummmmm, Wishing u a very happy diwali too!!!!
October 18, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Unknown said…
Happy Diwali to you too!! The barfi looks great, I love coconut desserts :) My aunt makes an amazing coconut barfi, that I get to hog on all by myself :) :)
October 19, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Spice said…
One tasty looking burfi...yummm
October 20, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Tina said…
Coconut burfi sounds great....
October 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM
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