Craving some traditional Indian dessert? Our Phirni recipe to the rescue. These rice pudding flavoured with green cardamoms and topped with nuts will delight the kids and elders alike!

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

5-6 green pistas, thinly sliced

Silver leaf

2-3 green cardamom seeds, powdered

1 tsp rose water or a drop of Kewra essence

10 almonds, soaked in hot water for 10 minutes

¼ cup powdered sugar

¼ cup rice, soaked for 2-3 hours and ground into a fine paste

Directions:

1. Begin by removing the skin on the almonds. Once done, grind them into a fine paste. Add a few drops of water if required. 
2. In a deep bowl, mix milk and rice. 
3. Microwave for 6 minutes. Stir with a wire whisk after each minute to avoid the formation of lumps. 
4. Add sugar and mix again. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring after each minute. 
5. Add the almond paste and mix. Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. 
6. Stir in the rose water along with cardamom powder. Pour in 4 bowls. 
7. Decorate with silver leaf, nuts and cardamom powder. Serve chilled after 2-3 hours. 

Also, try our Gajar ka Halwa

Shristi Patni

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