Recipe- North Indian Classic Dessert Mango Phirni

Mango phirni is a delicious version of popular North Indian classic dessert -Phirni. It is a very delicious summer pudding to try when we get very nice mangoes at reasonable price. There are so many recipes to make with mangoes and phirni is among the top favourite recipe.

Making phirni is quite easy. It is a easier version of kheer . The traditional method of making kheer takes quite some time i.e 2-3 hours . But this phirni is quicker and easier then making kheer and taste equally delicious.

Ingredients

1 liter Full fat Milk
1/4 cup Rice/chawal 50 gms
1/3 cup Sugar / Chini
1.5 cup Mango puree
1 Ripe Mango / Aam chopped
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
Pinch Saffron / Kesar optional
10 Pistachio / Pista
10 Almonds / Badam

Method

* Wash and soak rice in water for 20 minutes

* Drain the water and grind with few tbsp of water and make a coarse paste.

* In a heavy bottom deep pan add the milk and let it come to a boil and then simmer the flame and let it cook for 15 minutes.

* Now add the rice paste in it and mix well.

* Cook again for at least 15 -20 minutes so the rice get cooked completely, keep stirring in between else it may stick at the bottom of the pan.

* Now add sugar and saffron mix and cook for 10 minutes.

* Now switch off the heat and let the phirni cool down completely.

* Peel and hop mangoes and grind in a blender to make into a smooth pulp.

* When phirni cool down completely then add the mango pulp and cardamom powder and mix it well.

* Keep refrigerated for few hours before serving.

* Garnish --Add few chopped mango pieces, some sliced pistachio ,dried rose petals or almond slices on top to garnish.

* Serving suggestion- Serve chilled in small earthern bowls for the authentic touch.