COCONUT SWEETS

COCONUT SWEET / COCONUT CANDY
Makes 30 pieces Time required: 1 hour
Ingredients
2 cups grated coconut
3 cups sugar
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon ghee
½ teaspoon vanilla essence
½ teaspoon food colour either pink or green
Melt the sugar with the milk in a thick bottomed vessel. Add the grated coconut and mix well. Cook till the coconut is soft. Add the vanilla essence, pink or green food colour and ghee and mix well. Simmer on low heat till the mixture becomes thick and leaves the sides of the vessel. Pour on to a greased plate and cut into squares when slightly cold