Phirni

Ingredients

  •  3 cups  milk.
  • 1/4 cup rice soaked for 2-3 hours and ground to fine paste.
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar(or  according to taste).
  • 1tsp Kewra or rose water.
  • seeds of 2 choti elaichi (green cardamom powdered)
  • varak ( silver leaf)
  • 5-6 green pistachos  sliced thinly.
  • 2 almonds sliced in long pieces.
Method

  1. Soak rice in a little water for 2-3 hours. Grind in the mixer with a little water to a very fine paste.
  2. In a dish mix ground rice and milk.
  3. Microwave uncovered 6 minutes, stir with a wire whisk after every minute to prevent lumps formation. Break lumps if any .
  4. Add sugar.Mix well .Microwave uncovered for 3 minutes, stirring in between.
  5. Mix well .Cool .Add rose/Kewra  water and elaichi powder. Pour in individual bowls.
  6. Decorate with varak ,nuts and elaichi powder .Serve chilled after 2-3 hours.

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