Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • Whole milk - 1 litre
  • Rice - 1/2 cup
  • Sugar - 1/2 cup
  • Saffron - a pinch
  • Green cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Raisins - 15-20
  • Orange juice - 2 tbsp
  • mixed nuts - for decorating

Instruction

  • Soak rice in water for a couple of hours, drain and grind course. Spread it on a cotton sheet to dry up.
  • Let it dry well making sure no lumps are left behind.
  • Soak saffron in 1 tbsp milk and raisins in orange juice.
  • In a heavy bottomed pan bring milk to a boil. Add sugar and rice.
  • Let this mixture thicken. Then add saffron, cardamom powder.
  • Spread raisins over the base of a dish and pour phirni over it.
  • Refrigerate this and serve chill. Decorate with sliced mixed nuts like almonds/pistachios before serving.