Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Phirni

Phirni:
Phirni is a traditional South Asian sweet dish, made by boiling rice or broken wheat with milk and sugar, and flavoured with cardamoms, raisins, saffron, pistachios or almonds. It is typically served during a meal or also consumed alone as a stand alone savory.
Phirni is also made with grains other than rice or wheat, and barley kheer is a common variant in northern India and Pakistan.


Ingredinets:

  • Rice Flour 1 cup.
  • Sugar 1 cup.
  • Chopped Nuts (Cashew, Badam pista)
  • milk 4 cups.
  • cardamom powder 1.2tspn.
  • saffron 5-6 strands.

Preparation:

  1. Grind soaked rice to make a paste.
  2. Boil the milk and add sugar, elaichi powder and saffron.
  3. Add the rice flour slowly stirring continuously to avoid forming lumps Once it starts getting thicker - let it cook for 2 -3 minutes before removing from flame for some time in simmer heat.
  4. Add the nuts, dry fruits and mix well.
  5. Refrigerate & Serve chilled with pistachio nuts.

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