Phirni Recipe

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