Badam Phirni

Phirni, a delicious Punjabi dessert, is famous for its taste and thick creamy consistency. It is prepared on festive occasions like Diwali and Karwa Chauth and traditionally served in the clay / earthen pots. This sweet course is made of almond paste and rice paste, which gives it that creamy flavour and thick consistency.
Serves Preparation Time Cooking Time
3 People  20 – 25 Minutes
10 – 15 Minutes

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

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

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Step 2

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

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Step 3

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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

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

Step 5

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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.

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Step 6

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

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Step 7

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

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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

Calories
289 K cal
Proteins 10.1 g
Fat 7.2 g
Carbohydrates
48.4 g
Cholesterol 20 mg
Sodium
118 mg
Potassium
212 mg
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