Phirni Recipe
Phirni is one of those comforting and classic Indian desserts that brings back so many memories. It’s creamy, slightly thick, and subtly flavored with saffron and cardamom. This recipe is usually made on special occasions or festivals like Eid, Diwali or Holi. But you can make it and enjoy anytime you want.
Servings4 cups
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon basmati rice
- 2 cups full cream milk ~½ litre / 500ml
- ¼ cup sugar
- 5 strands saffron
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
- chopped mixed nuts for garnish I used almonds and pistachios
Instructions
- Rinse basmati rice and soak in water for an hour.
- Transfer to mixer and with little water grind it to a semi fine paste, slightly coarse. When you touch it with your fingers you should feel the coarse texture, set aside.
- Take a heavy bottomed wide pan and boil milk.
- Take a tablespoon of warm milk in a bowl and soak saffron , set aside.
- Boil milk for 3mins then add the rice paste.
- Whisk it well to avoid lumps. Let it cook for 10-12mins in simmer. Check whether rice is cooked to soft, else cook for 5more mins.
- Once rice is cooked add saffron milk mixture and sugar. Give a stir.
- Once sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is thick more like pudding consistency add cardamom powder and switch off.
- Spoon the mixture into serving bowls and garnish with saffron and chopped nuts of your choice.
- Refrigerate it at least for an hr.
- Serve Phirni chilled ….yummm!!
Notes
- At least soak rice for an hour and grind coarsely for better texture. Keep mixing continuously in low flame after rice paste is added else it will form lumps.
- Use full cream milk for best results.
- Keep stirring the mixture after adding rice paste to avoid lumps.
- Soak saffron in warm milk and gently rub it with your fingers to release color and achieve deep flavor.
- If phirni thickens too much while cooling, add little milk and adjust consistency.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan to prevent milk sticking to the bottom.
- Serve it in small cups or earthen pots for a traditional look.
- Add nuts of your choice, I used almonds and pistachios.
Nutrition Facts
Phirni Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 154
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 49mg2%
Potassium 217mg6%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 204IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 155mg16%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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