Phirni or Firni is a traditional Kashmiri dessert which is made using milk and rice. This Mughlai sweet is a treat to eat and is very easy to make. Here is how to make Phirni Recipe.
In India, each and every celebration begins with food.
Be it a festival, special occasion or get together, a festive meal is made in each and every household to celebrate it with friends and family.
While meals are important, snacks and desserts plays an essential role during this time.
Making snacks is easy but I always get in a dilemma about what to make for dessert, which will be relished by everyone, be it a kid or an adult.
Every single time, the answer is PHIRNI. Simple to make, popular and delicious, Phirni will be a sure shot winner at your dining table this festive season.
Do give these recipe a try for your next festive meals and you will love every bite of it.
Learn how to make Phirni Recipe, a creamy milk based sweet dish which is widely popular in North Indian cuisine and even in Pakistani cuisine.
Here is the recipe of Phirni, a Mughlai dessert that can be a served as a dessert after your royal meals.
What is Phirni?
Phirni or Firni, is a rich & creamy dessert that is prepared with rice blend and is infused with aromatic essence.
It was traditionally made in Kashmir but is now popular all over India and even Pakistan.
Made with milk and rice, this dessert is very similar to Kheer, which will definitely satisfy your taste buds to the T.
Phirni Vs Kheer
Both Phirni and Kheer have the same ingredients but they differ in the process of making and even the final taste.
In kheer, short-grain rice is cooked with milk while in phirni, rice is ground to a coarse paste and then cooked with milk.
The consistency of phirni is thicker than that of kheer.
Phirni Ingredients
To make this Phirni, rice is soaked in water for a few minutes and then ground into a coarse paste.
You can choose any flavourful rice to make phirni.
It is then added to milk and cooked until this mixture of milk and rice becomes thick.
To give a hint of flavour and fragrance, saffron and rose water are added to the Phirni which also adds a beautiful colour to it.
It is garnished with lots of dry fruits, as it adds a delicious crunch to the dessert.
I have used silvered Almonds and Pistachios, but you can use dry fruits of your choice.
Variations of Phirni
You can also experiment with the flavours of this homemade Phirni, according to your taste and preference.
You can give it a twist by adding seasonal fruits and make some delectable Phirni recipes such as Mango Phirni, Apple Phirni, Strawberry Phirni, Orange Phirni etc.
Try some of my favourite Phirni recipes such as Kesar Makhana Phirni, Thandai Phirni and Shahi Kesar Khoya Phirni.
You can also substitute rice with sooji/semolina and make a delicious Sooji Phirni. It is a great option if you want to avoid rice in your meals.
How to serve Phirni
I prefer to serve this creamy and succulent Phirni in kullads or earthen pots, as the raw and rustic smell of these pots blends amazingly well with the dessert and these pots also look attractive to see.
The clay pot also absorbs some liquid making the phirni even creamier.
After adding Phirni into these earthen pots, garnish it with a few saffron strands and slivered dry fruits and store them in a refrigerator for an hour.
Chilled Phirni tastes the best, but if you prefer it hot, you can serve it as soon as it is made.
So do give this recipe a try, and if you are experimenting with the flavours of this traditional dessert, do let me know.
I would love to know what more flavours can be incorporated into this delicious Phirni.
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How to make Phirni Step by Step
Wash and soak rice for an hour.
Drain the water and blend the rice in a blender to make a coarse paste. Add very little water if required.
In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee.
When the ghee is hot, add the milk.
Add the rice and saffron to the milk.
Simmer the heat and cook till the milk is reduced to 1/2 and phirni has reached the desired consistency. Keep stirring continuously. Keep in mind that it will further thicken on cooling.
Add sugar and rose water. Transfer the phirni into earthen bowls. ( or regular if not available ) Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios. Chill for a few hours before serving.
Kesar Phirni Recipe
Kesar Phirni Recipe
Phirni or Firni is a traditional Kashmiri dessert which is made using milk and rice. This Mughlai sweet is a treat to eat and is very easy to make. Here is how to make Phirni Recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 litre Full Fat Milk
- 3 tbsp Rice
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 15-20 strands Saffron
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Rose water
- Almond and Pistachio Slivers for Garnishing
Instructions
Wash and soak rice for an hour.
Drain the water and blend the rice in a blender to make a coarse paste.
Add very little water if required.
In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee.
When the ghee is hot, add the milk.
Add the rice and saffron to the milk.
Simmer the heat and cook till the milk is reduced to 1/2 and phirni has reached the desired consistency.
Keep in mind that it will further thicken on cooling.
Add sugar and rose water.
Transfer the phirni into earthen bowls.( or regular if not available )
Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios.
Chill for a few hours before serving.
Recipe Notes
You can use sooji in place of rice to make sooji phirni.
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Manjula Bharath
wow thats an delicious phirni and looks so yummy dear 🙂
Subha Subramanian
Lovely Phirni……..Looks delicious………
Divya Shivaraman
so perfectly done…phirni looks super delicious
Sona S
Phirni looks very delicious.