Phirni

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(Ari payasam, Annam Payasam, Rice Kheer)

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Phirni is a form of kheer in which rice is cooked in milk and sugar. A very quick and tasty dessert. It is a simple and fast dessert. This is typically served in clay pots.

Recipe For Phirni

Ingredients

• 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

Method

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

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