Kesari Phirni with Mango & Nuts
Kesari Phirni with Mango is a traditional dessert of Punjab with a slight twist . Phirni is a milk based rice pudding . It is creamy , yet light .
Ingredients
- 500 ml milk full fat
- 1/4 cup rice
- Sugar to taste
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- Few strands saffron
- 3-4 in mangoes choppedcubes
- Almonds and Pistachios chopped
- Rose syrup
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for an hour .
- Grind the rice to a fine paste.
- Boil the milk , after it boils add cardamom powder and sugar .
- Crush the saffron in a mortar and pestle .
- Add to the milk .
- Now simmer the gas and gradually add the rice paste .
- Keep stirring continuously to avoid lumps .
- As soon as the milk becomes thick , remove from fire .
- Let cool , while it is cooling make sure you stir it at regular intervals to avoid the formation of skin .
- Once cool pour the kheer into individual bowls .
- Cover with a cling film and refrigerate .
- Before serving add mango cubes , drizzle some rose syrup and finally sprinkle some chopped almonds and pistachios .
