Kesari Phirni

By Monish Gujral
Published: September 23, 2010

• Yield: 1 bowl (5 Servings)
• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 15 mins
• Ready In: 35 mins

Cardamom flavored milk pudding

Ingredients

• 1 ltr/ 5cups Milk (full cream)
• 100 gm Rice flour (chawal ka atta)
• 200 gm Sugar
• 1 pinch Salt
• 3 gm Green cardamom – chhoti elaichi powder
• 4-5 drops Rose water(gulab jal)
• 50 gm Pistachios (pista)
• 1 gm Saffron (kesar) dissolved in 10 ml milk)
• 10 Rose petals
• 2 Silver warak silver

Instructions

1. In a heavy pan , heat half milk and bring to a slow boil.
2. Dissolve the rice flour in the remaining cold milk and slowly add to hot milk .Continue to cook over a very low heat , stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick like a light custard.
3. Add sugar and a pinch of salt and cook for 2-3 minutes till the sugar is completely dissolved cool , add cardamom powder , rose water and mix well.
4. Pour in a bowl garnish with saffron and chopped pistachios and put the silver warak on top.
5. Chill and serve

• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Dessert
• Skill Level: Moderate