Kesar Phirni Recipe | Saffron Rice Pudding Recipe
Description
Kesar Phirni or Firni is from a Punjabi or North Indian Cuisine, a dessert of all time. In some regions of India, Phirni is also known as Kheer, Payasam, Payasa, Payesha. Style of preparing and ingredients of Rice Pudding varies based on the Indian regions.
Ingredients for Punjabi Kesar Phirni Recipe
- 1/2 liter Milk
- 5 tablespoons Basmati Rice
- 1/2 tablespoon Cardamom Powder
- 3 pinches Saffron Strands
- 200 milliliters Condensed Milk
- 5 cloves Pistachios (5 pieces)
Cooking method for Kesar Phirni Recipe
Soak 3 tablespoon rice for half an hour. Drain excess water and grind rice to coarse (roughly crushed).
Add 1/2 litre milk to the Kadhai or Pan and allow it to heat for 5 minutes.
Now add coarse rice to the hot milk and keep stirring it.
Cook until milk reduces to half quantity and then add cardamom powder to it.
Keep stirring to avoid any lumps in rice.
Now add saffron strands.
Add condensed milk to the mixture, mix well and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.
Yummy and creamy Kesar Phirni is ready. Transfer this delicious Kesar Phirni to shikoras (clay pots) or in normal glass bowls.
Add some pistachios slices and saffron strands for garnishing.
Refrigerate Kesar Phirni for a few hours and enjoy this chilled Rice Pudding (Kesar Phirni).
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