Mango Phirni is a mango twist on a classic Indian dessert Phirni. It is a rice pudding made using rice and flavored with mango puree. Here is how to make Mango Phirni Recipe.
Come summers and my cooking starts to revolve around the king of fruits mango. I make recipe ranging from snacks, appetizers to main course and desserts using mangoes. This Mango Pudding or Mango Phirni is an all time fav and makes for an excellent dessert. Aam ki Phirni is basically a twist on classic phirni which is a popular Indian dessert.
What is Phirni?
Phirni is an Indian rice pudding made by cooking ground rice with milk. It’s usually flavored with saffron, but I love this Mango variation a lot. Unlike Chawal Ki Kheer which uses whole rice, phirni uses ground rice and therefore, it is quick to make.
You can even use rice flour to make it but it will too pasty when made with flour. So I suggest soaking the rice and grounding it to a coarse paste for the best texture.
Phirni is later on flavored with spices and cardamom to add some authentic Indian flavors to this dessert and served in small clay pots for a traditional feel.
I recently bought a fresh stock of Mangoes for my family and I was all ready to prepare Mango Phirni. Mango Phirni blends the niceness of mangoes along with the creaminess of phirni and presents us with a flavorful dessert for the Summer.
You don’t have to use basmati rice to make phirni. Any good flavourful rice will work for this recipe.
Some of the variations of phirni that you can try are
Can we use canned mango puree to make Mango Phirni?
You can use canned mango puree to make this Mango Phirni as well. But if mangoes are in season, there is nothing like making it using the fresh puree.
If using canned puree, make sure to use either kesar or alphonso variety. Also make sure to adjust the amount of sugar, as the canned puree are on the sweeter side.
How to make Mango Phirni using condensed milk?
To make mango phirni using condensed milk, cook the phirni as mentioned below in the recipe. Once the phirni is reduced to half and the rice is properly cooked, add 1/2 tin condensed milk and skip adding the sugar. Cook until phirni reaches the desired consistency. Then add mango puree once it cools down.
How to serve Mango Phirni?
Phirni is traditionally served in individual earthen bowls. The bowl absorbs the extra moisture making the phirni even more creamy and thick.
But if earthen or clay pots are not available, you can definitely serve it in a regular serving bowl.
Make sure to garnish the phirni with slivered dry fruits, rose patals and mango cubes before serving.
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How to make Mango 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.
Let the milk come to a boil. Add the rice and saffron to the milk.
Simmer the heat and cook till the milk is reduced to ½ and phirni has reached the desired consistency. Add sugar. Cook for a minute.
Switch off the heat and let the phirni cool. Once it has cooled, add mango puree. Mix well.
Transfer the phirni in earthen bowls.( or regular if not available )
Mango Phirni Recipe
Mango Phirni
Mango Phirni is a mango twist on a classic Indian dessert Phirni. It is made using rice and is flavored with mango puree. Here is a simple recipe to make Mango Phirni.
Ingredients
- 1 litre Full Fat Milk
- 1/4 cup Rice
- 1 tsp Ghee
- 1 pinch Saffron
- 1/4 cup Sugar Adjust according to your taste
- 1 cup Mango Puree
Instructions
Wash and soak rice for an hour.
Drain the water and blend the rice in a blender to make a coarse powder.
Add very little water if required.
In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee.
When the ghee is hot, add the milk.
Let the milk come to a boil.
Add the rice and saffron to the milk.
Simmer the heat and cook till the milk is reduced to ½ and phirni has reached the desired consistency.
Keep in mind that it will further thicken on cooling.
Add sugar and cook for a minute.
Switch off the heat and let the phirni cool down.
Add mango puree and mix well.
Transfer the phirni in earthen bowls.(or regular if not available)
Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios.
Chill for a few hours before serving.
Recipe Notes
Keep stirring the phirni throughout while cooking, otherwise the rice will stick at the bottom of the pan and get burned.
Serve the phirni chilled.
If earthen bowls are not available, use regular bowls.
Add mango puree in the phirni only once it is completely cooled.
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Rekha Vengalil
Lovely! Awesome pics too
Madhavi K
looks too good!
Alok Singhal
Looks amazing, something I should ask wifey to treat me with ?
Swati
Looks yum Neha ! Absolutely love your site 🙂
msnehamathur
Thnx 🙂