Phirni Recipe – A Creamy North Indian Dessert

 Phirni is one of these Indian desserts that is creamy and rich. It is generally prepared in festivals . This creamy phirni tastes best when its served chilled in clay pots. It is made with rice, milk, sugar, cardamom and saffron, makes it creamy and rich in taste.

Ingredients:

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 Method:

1. Preparing the Rice:
• Remove water from the soaked rice .Grind it into a rough paste with a little water in a grinder.
2. Cook the Milk:
• Take a a heavy bottomed pan and boil milk in it .
• Slowly add the rice in the milk .To avoid lumps in phirni , keep stirring continuously.
3. Sweeten and Flavor:
• Add sugar, after the mixture is thickened . Stir phirni until sugar is fully dissolved.
• For flavor ,add elaichi powder and for color add saffron milk .
4. Finish and Chill:
• Keep cooking until the phirni reaches a creamy consistency.
• For a more traditional look, put phirni in earthen bowls .
• Garnish with chopped nuts and some saffron strands.
• Refrigerate for 2–3 hours earlier than serving.

Conclusion:

Phirni is more than only a dessert-it’s a tradition served with love. Its creamy texture, sweetness, and saffron make it an wonderful dish to any festive meal.