Phirni is a type of kheer prepared using milk, finely ground rice, sugar. In this recipe, saffron, cardamom powder, rose water and orange juice have been used to enhance the flavor.
Ingredients:
Milk – 1 litre
Basmati rice – 50gms, soaked in water for 30mins
Water – 2 tablespoons
Sugar -250gms
Saffron strands – 1/4teaspoon, soaked in 1 tablespoon milk
Cardamom powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Rosewater/Rose Essence to flavor
Raisins – 50gms
Orange Pulp/ Juice – 2 tablespoons
Pistachio nuts – 2 tablespoons, blanched and sliced
Almonds – 2 tablespoons, blanched, sliced.
Method:
Grind rice to a smooth paste. Boil milk and add sugar. Whisk over a moderate flame until the mixture thickens and is well reduced. Add the ground rice paste. Stir in saffron, cardamom powder and rosewater. Add raisins, pistachio, almonds and orange pulp. Refrigerate and serve chilled.
P.S: You can replace orange pulp with mango pulp/ cooked apple pieces/ fresh strawberry puree.
