How long does Phirni take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Phirni serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Phirni vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Phirni?

1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Milk, ½ cup Sugar, 20 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Phirni?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Phirni?

About 543 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Phirni

Name: Phirni
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kashmiri
Ingredients: 1 cup Basmati Rice; 1 cup Milk; 20 Green Cardamom; 1 litre Milk; 4-5 strands Saffron; ½ cup Sugar; ½ tsp Cardamom Powder; 1 tbsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Almonds, Slices; For Garnish Saffron

25 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 20 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as firni · Veg · Rice dishes, Sweets & Desserts

Rice dishes Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Phirni, a Kashmiri rice pudding of ground basmati rice cooked in saffron milk with sugar and cardamom. Serves 4, 25 minutes plus soaking and setting, video.

Good for: Ramzan, Raksha Bandhan, Party, Summer

Ingredients

10 items

4 people

Basmati Rice1 cup
Milk1 cup
Green Cardamom20
Milk1 litre
Saffron4-5 strands
Sugar½ cup
Cardamom Powder½ tsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Almonds, Slices1 tbsp
SaffronFor Garnish

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	543kcal	2172kcal
Protein	16g	62g
Carbohydrate	87g	348g
Fat	16g	65g
Fibre	3.8g	15g
Sugar	41g	165g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

1
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 20 minutes. Strain it and spread it out in the strainer to dry. Once the rice is dry, transfer it to a blender and blend it to a coarse powder. Transfer the rice powder to a bowl, add a cup of milk to it. Mix it till there are no lumps and keep it aside.
Basmati RiceMilk
2
In a pan, add cardamom and slightly toast it. Add it to a blender and grind it into a powder.
Green Cardamom
3
In a pan, add milk and bring it to a boil and reduce the flame. Keep stirring the milk till it reduces a little.
Milk
4
Add saffron, mix it till it is fragrant and the milk gets some colour.
Saffron
5
Add the milk and rice powder mixture to the hot milk and stir it till it dissolves without lumping. Keep stirring till the mixture starts to thicken.
6
Add sugar, cardamom powder, salt and ghee. Mix it well till all the ingredients combine evenly. Transfer the mixture to mud cups/bowls. Garnish it with sliced almonds, pistachios and saffron strands. Let it set in the refrigerator and serve
SugarCardamom PowderGheeAlmondsSaffron

Before you start

How long does Phirni take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Phirni serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Phirni vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Phirni spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Phirni?: 1 cup Basmati Rice, 1 cup Milk, ½ cup Sugar, 20 Green Cardamom, 1 tbsp Ghee, 1 tbsp Almonds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Phirni?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Phirni?: About 543 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.