Description
Phirni is a rich and creamy Indian dessert made from rice and milk, flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- 1/4 cup mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios)
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp rose water (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the rice in water for about 2 hours.
- Grind the soaked rice to a coarse paste.
- Boil the milk in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add the rice paste to the simmering milk while stirring continuously.
- Sweeten the mixture with sugar, saffron, and cardamom powder.
- Add the chopped nuts and rose water (if using).
- Cool the mixture at room temperature.
- Chill the Phirni in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat milk and let Phirni chill for at least 4 hours to enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Phirni, Indian dessert, rice pudding, creamy dessert, festive sweet