Badam Phirni Recipe | How to Make Phirni/firni

This is traditional Punjabi recipe made from ground rice, milk,sugar and cardamom. I took a lot of time to realize that this is one of the easiest Indian Desert to make. Better Late than ever right :). There are many varieties of phirni. Today i am going to make Badam Phirni.

Serves: 5
 
Ingredients:
5 cup Milk( 1 ltr )
1/4 cup Basmati Rice (you can use any rice)
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp Cardamom(6-7)
1 tsp Rose Water(Optional)
1/4  to 1/2 cup Almonds/Badam
Almonds chopped, Rose Petals for garnishing

Method:
1.Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
2.Soak the Almonds in boiling water for 30 minutes Or Microwave almonds with water for  30 sec to 1 minute.
3.Peel the skin of Almonds and make paste of it using little water/ milk.
4.Drain water from rice and allow it to dry or pat dry in kitchen towel and make coarse powder(not very fine). It will look like rava.Keep Aside.

5.Boil the milk in a thick bottom pan in a medium flame.
6.When the milk comes to boil add the rice and keep in low flame.
7.Add the sugar and keep stirring in between so that no lumps are formed.

8.When the rice is almost done, add in almond paste and cardamom powder.
9.Once the desired consistency is reached switch off. Phirni will become thick once cooled.
10.Once cooled add the rose water and mix gently.

11.Transfer to earthenware vessels or any serving bowl and garnish with almonds and rose petals.
12.Chill for 3 to 4 hours. Always Serve Chilled.

 Enjoy yum yum Phirni :)

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Enjoy Cooking....
Ashwini