Matka Kesar Firni ~ Rice Pudding ~ Phirni
Matka Kesar Firni is a traditional slow-cooked milk dessert with ground rice, flavored with rose and cardamom. Most refreshing dessert any time of the year.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 liter fresh and full-fat milk
- ¼ cup basmati rice
- ¾ cup sugar
- 5 green cardamom
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- ¼ teaspoon saffron strands
- ¼ cup chopped nuts for garnishing
Instructions
- Soak the saffron strands in 2 tablespoons of warm water and crush them slightly to release the color and flavor.
- Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes. Grind the rice into a smooth paste with very little water (3 or 4 tablespoons or as required).
- You can either grind to a smooth paste or leave it a bit grainy as per your taste.
- Heat the milk along with cardamom on low flame till it starts to boil. Add the rice paste and keep cooking while stirring constantly.
- After 45 minutes the milk will be reduced and thickened, at this stage add sugar, soaked saffron with water, and rose water.
- Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or till the dessert thickens and sugar dissolves completely.
- Once you get the desired thickness, turn off the heat and let it cool for some time. Pour into the clay pot or small clay bowls to infuse the earthy flavor from the clay pot.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 4 to 5 hours.
- Garnish with nuts and serve chilled.