Phirni

Prep Time: 30-35 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Serves: Four

 
• 5 tbsp rice, soaked
• 1 liter milk
• Saffron a generous pinch
• ¾ c sugar
• Green cardamom powder ½ tbsp
• 10-15 Pistachios, blanched, peeled and sliced

Method

Drain and grind the 5 tbsp rice to a coarse paste. Bring milk to boil. Add rice paste dissolved in a little water or cold milk. Cook till the rice is completely cooked, stir constantly. Add sugar and cardamom powder and cook till the sugar completely dissolves. Add saffron and mix well. Pour into a bowl and garnish with pistachios. Chill in a refrigerator for an hour before serving.