Name: Phirni recipe by Faheema Delvi at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Full cream Milk 2 litres; Long grained basmati rice 1/3 cup (soaked for 1 hour); Saffron few strands; Sugar 1 cup; Green cardamom( elaichi) 4 to 5 pods (crushed)

ABOUT Phirni RECIPE

Phirni is a popular Indian sweet Dish which is a must on every occasion and feast. This dish is made of rice, full cream milk, and sugar and is very delicious.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Full cream Milk 2 litres
Long grained basmati rice 1/3 cup (soaked for 1 hour)
Saffron few strands
Sugar 1 cup
Green cardamom( elaichi) 4 to 5 pods (crushed)

Instructions

Drain the soaked rice and dry on a towel
Grind the rice in a grinder to get a coarse powder
Heat milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring to a boil.
Reserve 2 tbsp of milk in a bowl. Dry roast saffron strands for 10 seconds and soak it in reserved milk
Simmer the milk and add ground rice in it and let it cook on medium flame.
Keep stirring so that lumps don't form and cook for 15 to 20 minutes
Now add dissolved saffron and mix well.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes and add sugar and mix well . Scrape the sides of vessel
Add cardamom powder and cook for 4 to 5 minutes and turn off the heat
Let it cool. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hrs and serve chilled

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