Kheer or Phirni recipe, How to make Phirni Kesariya

Description:

Kheer or Phirni is a traditional Indian sweet dish or desert usually served after the meal ( although i eat it at any time of the day and so can you ). It is made with rice , milk and adding sugar according to taste and other items to enhance its flavor and taste. 

Preparation Time: 1 Hour
Cook Time: 30-40 min
Serves: 5-6 people

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice         -    50 grams / 1/2 cup

Full cream milk     -    1 litre

Sugar                     -    100 grams/ 1 cup

Saffron(Kesar)      -     A few strands

Rose water            -     few drops (according to your taste)

Pista                      -     6-8

Kaju                      -     6-8

Badam                  -     6-8

Kishmish              -     6-8

Procedure:

1) Soak the Basmati rice in water for about one hour and then partially grind it.

2) Boil the milk and add the basmati rice into it. Cut kaju, badam into small pieces and mix it with the rice and milk.

3) Keep stirring the mixture on regular basis for about 15-20 minutes until the rice cooks. After that add sugar and kesar and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 

4) After the kheer/ phirni is cooked, put some finely chopped pista, kishmish and kesar from above to give an attractive look to your dish. Add few drops of rose water while serving. 

Tips:

• Boil the milk and rice on low flame 
• Soak kaju and badam in water for 1 hour to enhance its flavor.
• To give color (mostly yellow)  to your dish you can add few drops of eatable color.