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Kopra pak pieces on a white plate.
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Kopra Pak or Topra Pak

20 minute kopra pak or topra pak is Gujarati-style coconut barfi.  It’s an Indian sweet that has a rich coconut taste with hints of cardamom and saffron. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Gujarati, Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: Gujarati sweet, topra pak
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 mithai tray or thali plate or tray to set mithai in

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup desiccated coconut I used medium ground dry coconut powder
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • ½ cup sugar 110g
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tbsp milk Total: ⅓ cup plus 2 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 8 strands saffron

Instructions

Prepare

  • Place pan on stove and add milk and saffron. Let the saffron bloom while you grease a mithai tray or thali in which you will put the kopra pak mixture to set.
    Saffron blooming in milk in pan.

Make Kopra Pak

  • Turn on gas to medium heat and add sugar to milk and saffron in pan.
    Sugar added to milk in pan.
  • Mix and let simmer about 5 minutes until it reaches 1 string consistency. See note 1.
    Sugar and milk simmering in a pan on stovetop.
  • Turn gas to low. Add desiccated coconut and cardamom to mixture. Mix to combine well about 2-3 minutes.
    Desiccated coconut added to sugar and milk mixture in pan.
  • Once mixed well, add ghee and mix once again.
    Ghee added to kopra pak mixture.
  • Spread kopra pak mixture in a lightly greased mithai tray or plate. Top with pistachios and lightly press to help them stick.
    Kopra pak setting in tray with pistachio pieces.
  • After the sweet has cooled, cut pieces and serve.
    Kopra pak pieces on a white laced plate.

Notes

Note 1: See post for tips on knowing when it has reached one string consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.5mg