PHIRNI RECIPE – MILK PUDDING USING RICE FLOUR

Phirni
PHIRNI, a famous North Indian dessert is usually made with rice soaked & grind to a smooth paste. For a change I tried with rice flour suggested by MB in her cookbook. Its very easy to make and tasted great . Its a very good replacement for Payasam.
Usually Phirni looks thick. I made it little thin as per our taste. Please make it as you like. I have updated this recipe as per the suggestions given by an anonymous reader. If you want to make badam phirni, soak few badams in water , blanch & chop them finely. Add the chopped badam at the end after switching off the flame. I used badam just to garnish.

INGREDIENTS :

  • Milk – 1/2 litre ( around 2 cups )
  • Rice flour – 3/4 tbsp
  • Sugar – 1/2 cup
  • Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Cashewnuts , pista & badam – Few (finely chopped)
  • Rose water  or kewara – 1/2 tsp (for additional flavor , I dint use)

METHOD :

  • Mix rice flour in 1/2 cup of milk and without forming any lumps.
  • Heat rest of the milk in a heavy vessel.
  • When it starts to boil, add the rice flour paste and cook stirring constantly.
  • It takes nearly 15-20 minutes to thicken. Keep the flame medium low – high to avoid spilling. Stir now & then..
  • When the milk becomes thick add sugar & switch off the flame..
  • Stir well till the sugar dissolves completely. Check for sweetness .
  • Mix cardamom powder , rose water & chill in refrigerator (* Do not freeze )

Serve in small cups with fried nuts on top !!
NOTES :

  • I made it slightly thin. Add milk if you want more diluted. Adjust sugar accordingly.
  • Thickening time of milk may vary according to the heat. 
  • U can add saffron soaked in warm milk instead of cardamom powder & name it as “ kesar phirni “. 
  • We can use fine chiroti rawa for thickening of milk instead of rice flour.
Phirni collage

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38 thoughts on “PHIRNI RECIPE – MILK PUDDING USING RICE FLOUR”

  1. Jeyashris Kitchen

    very nice and yummy one.i have recently saw an instant phirni from GITS brand.very simple and easy one to try.Nice and bright clicks

  2. the Junkie book

    yeah with rice flour it becomes much simpler. and i trust you for the taste of it…can you increase the font size by one…or am i the only one having trouble??

  3. It is a very easy and tasty recipe. However it took longer than stated (it took me about 25 mins as I boiled the milk on medium low).
    My suggestions are:
    – boil the milk mixture in medium high (not on low as given in the instructions). Probably with this I would have taken 15 mins.
    – add 1/2 tsp of rose water or kewara for added flavour.
    Thanks,
    Neha

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