AuthorYashodhara G.Phirni, Indian rice pudding, is a light and quick dessert made with ground rice and milk. Traditionally, terra cotta dishes are used to set the pudding and served chilled. Can be refrigerated for a few days.
Phirni, Indian rice pudding, is a light and quick dessert made with ground rice and milk. Traditionally, terra cotta dishes are used to set the pudding and served chilled. Can be refrigerated for a few days.
In a blender, grind soaked rice until it is a granular texture, similar to cream of wheat, using as little milk as possible. Add some milk to keep it a liquid and pourable consistency (otherwise lumps will form when boiling milk is poured in). Set aside.
Boil remaining milk in a pot. Reduce heat, add in rice mixture, and continuously mix with a whisk to make sure no lumps are formed. The mixture will thicken while you continue to mix and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add sugar, half of the almonds, mix, and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mix in saffron and cardamom powder.
Distribute in your serving dish(es) of choice - tapping on the counter to level the pudding.
Once cooled to room temperature - cover and refrigerate for about 6 to 8 hours to chill completely.
Garnish with chopped nuts of your choice - sliced almonds, pistachio, or chironji (optional).
Ingredients
Directions
In a blender, grind soaked rice until it is a granular texture, similar to cream of wheat, using as little milk as possible. Add some milk to keep it a liquid and pourable consistency (otherwise lumps will form when boiling milk is poured in). Set aside.
Boil remaining milk in a pot. Reduce heat, add in rice mixture, and continuously mix with a whisk to make sure no lumps are formed. The mixture will thicken while you continue to mix and cook for about 10 minutes.
Add sugar, half of the almonds, mix, and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mix in saffron and cardamom powder.
Distribute in your serving dish(es) of choice - tapping on the counter to level the pudding.
Once cooled to room temperature - cover and refrigerate for about 6 to 8 hours to chill completely.
Garnish with chopped nuts of your choice - sliced almonds, pistachio, or chironji (optional).