Badam Phirni

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp basmati rice
• 3 cups milk
• 10 almonds, blanched
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 4 – 5 saffron strands, dissolved in milk
• 2 almonds, sliced for garnishing
• 2- 3 pistachios, chopped for garnishing
• 1 tsp raisins, for garnishing

Method

Step 1

Take the blanched almonds in a grinder and grind it to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

Step 2

Rinse basmati rice in water and soak it for half an hour.

Step 3

Transfer the rice after draining the water to a grinder. Grind it to a smooth paste by adding little water. Mix 1/2 cup milk to this paste and keep it aside.

Step 4

Heat the remaining milk in a heavy bottom pan. Bring it to boil over low medium flame.

Step 5

Once the milk starts boiling, add the rice paste into it. Keep stirring continuously and cook on low flame until it gets thick. This may take around 5 – 6 min.

Step 6

Add sugar, cardamom powder and dissolved saffron strands into it. Keep stirring until the sugar dissolves completely.

Step 7

Add the almond paste that was prepared earlier. Mix well until blended. Cook for another 1 – 2 min.

Step 8

Switch off the flame and transfer it to a serving dish.

Step 9

Garnish it with almonds, pistachios and raisins. Let it cool and then replace it in the refrigerator for 1 – 2 hours. Serve chilled.

Nutritional Information

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