Tuesday 2 February 2016

Swaraswati Puja dessert recipe: Delicious Phirni

Chef Radhika Khanna shows you how to prepare this yummy dessert during the holy month of Swaraswati Puja. And this recipe dedicated to my sweet sister #payel

The holy month of Swaraswati Puja is known for study and love for young generation . While a delicious spread of yummy snacks and desserts invite you to take a bite, you can also try preparing some of these treats in the comfort of your home. You can start with the traditional dessert of
Phirni. Here's the recipe for it:

Servings : 3-4
Ingredients:


1 litre milk

100 gms basmati rice
1 tbsp cashewnut, badam /almond, pistachio paste
6 - cardamoms
3-4 strands of saffron
400 gms sweetened condensed milk
170 gms condensed milk cream
Sugar to taste

For garnishing:
4 almonds (julienne)
4 pistachio (julienne)
1 pinch of saffron
4-8 - raisins, optional

Method: Soak and wash rice and drain in a cloth (blend to a coarse powder in a blender pretty much like semolina). Boil milk, add whole cardamom and remove it from the milk after some time. Add rice and boil, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add water if necessary and cook till done. Reduce heat, then add condensed milk and cream. Add pistachio, badam, cashew paste stirring constantly (even better can use a hand blender).
Add sugar for taste; garnish with julienne almonds, pistachios and saffron. Chill for five to six hours and serve cold.


Source - TOI

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