
Kesar Pista Phirni
A creamy Indian rice pudding dessert flavored with saffron and cardamom, thickened with ground basmati rice and garnished with nuts.
50 minIndian
Servings4
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- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Pescatarian
- Halal
Steps
- 1To begin making Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe, wash the basmati rice and soak in water for 20 to 30 minutes.
- 2Once soaked drain the water from the rice and add it to a mixer grinder along with 2 tablespoons of milk and pulse to make a coarse grainy paste.
- 3Place a saucepan over medium heat and add the milk. Add few saffron strands, cardamom powder, sugar. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
- 4Once done add the ground rice paste. Keep stirring to avoid lumps. Continue to stir and cook till the rice is cooked completely and has become thick.
- 5Once the rice is cooked and thickened turn off the heat. Add the chopped pistachios and almonds and stir well.
- 6Transfer the Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe into serving dishes. Cover the bowls with a cling film or foil and chill in refrigerator. Garnish with chopped nuts, saffron strands and serve chilled.
- 7Serve Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe as a dessert after a meal of Spicy Aloo Naan Recipe, Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe, Spinach Rice Recipe (Palak Pulao) and a Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita Recipe.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 1267kcal
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbs
- 222g
- Fat
- 31g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 180g
Estimated from the ingredient list.
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Questions
How long does kesar pista phirni take to make?
About 50 minutes from start to finish, including prep.
How many people does this recipe serve?
It serves 4 as written. Use the servings control to scale every ingredient up or down.
Can I change the ingredients?
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