Phirni Kheer Recipe | Hyderabadi Sweet Phirni Preparation | How to make Kashmiri Firni Kheer Recipe

Phirni a Kheer Recipe 

Phirni or Firni is a classic Indian sweet pudding that is a must dish in Hyderabad ,it is typically prepared during festival seasons especially during the holy month of Eid / Ramazan as Iftar recipes.

In North India on festive occasions or special celebrations like Diwali as well as for Karwa Chauth festival.

This creamy dessert is very easy to make and liked by many. Sometimes confused to rice kheer because of the use of rice grains, yet there is slight difference, basically the rice grains are soaked in water and grounded to coarse paste which is later mixed with thickened milk.

Once ready, it is poured into individual small shallow earthen bowls. Garnished with sliced nuts (almonds, pistachios) and saffron. Sometimes it is garnished with rose petals or sometimes it is garnished with silver leaf.

Let's see how  to make Phirni – A tasty dessert made using rice. 

1. Soak Basmati Rice for 1/2 hour 

a.Grind it Coarsely in a Mixie Jar. 

b.Move this Paste to a Bowl. 

2.Take a Non-Stick Pan. 

1. Boil the Milk. 
2. Keep Stirring so that it doesn't stick to the base. 
3. Boil till the Milk thickens a bit. 
4. After boiling for 10-15 minutes, add prepared Basmati Paste. 
5. Add some water to the Basmati Rice paste for it to mix easily in Milk. 
6. Boil on low Flame. 
7. Keep stirring till the Mixture Thickens. 
8. Add Cashew Nuts powder (optional). Pistachios powder or Almond Paste instead of Cashew Nut Powder could be used. 
9. Add 4-5 tablespoons Sugar 

3. Mix them properly

1. Add Khoa 

4. Mix them properly

1. After it thickens, add Cardamom Powder, 2 tablespoons Clarified Butter (Ghee) 

5. Mix them properly

1. Cut off the Stove
2. Let it Cool Down. 
3. Garnish with Cashew Nuts and Raisins.

6. Serve Cold, But don't forget to garnish with sliced nuts (almonds, pistachios) and saffron.