Orange Phirni | Orange flavored rice pudding
Orange Phirni/Orange flavored rice pudding is a simple, delightful dessert. A twisted version of the traditional Phirni, the popular North Indian dessert.
Servings4 - 5 people
INGREDIENTS ( 1 CUP = 240 ML )
- 1 litre whole milk
- 1/4 cup basmati rice
- 1/2 cup orange juice freshly squeezed
- 3/4 cup sugar or as required
- 1/2 tsp orange essence
- 3 tbsp chopped nuts(cashew nuts, almonds, and pistachios )
- 6-7 green cardamoms (choti elaichi)
- 10-12 saffron strands
For garnishing
- 1 tbsp chopped nuts
- 3-4 tbsp orange chunks without the thin white skin and seeds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Soak the basmati rice in water for 2 hours. Once done drain them completely. Then ground them to a fine paste and set aside.
- Heat milk in a shallow bottomed pan or non-stick pan and allow it to boil.
- Take 2-3 tbsp milk in a bowl and soak the saffron strands in milk. Then set aside for later use.
- Add basmati rice paste and stir to mix.
- Let them cook by stirring continuously over low to medium flame until thick and creamy. It is important to make sure the milk doesn't stick to the bottom.
- Once done add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron infused milk. Now stir continuously and cook it for 2 minutes more or until you get the desired consistency and turn off the flame.
- Powder the cardamoms in a mortar-pestle and discard the peels.
- Allow the rice pudding to completely cools down. Then add freshly squeezed orange juice, orange essence, and chopped nuts. Mix well.
- Serve this orange flavored phirni chilled in earthen pots after garnishing with chopped nuts and orange chunks.
Notes
- Grind the basmati rice well.
- To make the process faster and easier, use a flat bottomed wide pan or a non stick pan would be best.
- Make sure the milk does not stick to the bottom. Hence stirring continuously is must.
- Add the orange juice and orange essence once the phirni completely cools down.
