Phirni

It’s always befitting to end a meal with a delectable and scrumptious dessert. We, as food connoisseurs, also crave for something sweet after a heavy meal. What’s better if the sweet dish served is phirni!

The classic sweet milky dessert when served chilled takes any gourmet on cloud nine. Be a family get-together or festive occasion or wedding ceremony, phirni has been a popular dessert since time immemorial. It is relished by people of different cultures and cuisines which makes it timeless. 

Ingredients:

1. Rice- 2 tsp. Washed, air dried and crushed

2. Sugar- 1/2 cup or to the taste

3. Milk-4 cups

4. Nuts of your choice

5. Green cardamom powder-1 tsp 

Method:

* In a thick bottomed pot, add coarsely powdered rice and milk.

* Simmer on lowest flame till milk reduces and a nice aroma of cooked rice comes out.

* Add sugar, cardamom powder and keep stirring for 10 more minutes.

* Transfer in a serving dish and garnish.

* Refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.

* My mom in law used to transfer it in individual bowls and placed them in a large parat or vessel half submerged in water, water should only cover bottom half of the bowls, then after 5-6 hours, it used to be thickened more and texture turned awesome.