Kesar Phirni Recipe

Recipe By Yasmin R Bakshi

Phirni is integral to Punjab harvest festival. Sweet and yellow ! Both mark the auspicious occasion and happiness

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Ingredients for Kesar Phirni Recipe

  • 0.13 cup Basmati rice -
  • 1.50 pieces Green cardamom-
  • 1/2 litres Whole milk -
  • 1/4 cup Sugar - (can add more according to taste)
  • 3 nos Saffron - strands
  • As required Almonds and pistachios- optional

Directions: Kesar Phirni Recipe

  • STEP 1.Wash and soak the rice, cardamoms in 1 cup water for 5 to 6 hours.
  • STEP 2.In the same water, grind the rice and the cardamom a to a fine paste.
  • STEP 3.Strain the paste and retain the rice water. Discard what is left in your strainer.
  • STEP 4.Mix the saffron strands in a tablespoon of Luke warm milk, crush with fingers and keep aside.
  • STEP 5.Heat milk in a thick bottomed pan and cook until it is reduced to half. Keep stirring constantly.
  • STEP 6.Add in the sugar. Mix well.
  • STEP 7.Gradually add the rice water and with other hand keep stirring.
  • STEP 8.Cook while stirring continuously until the milk thickens to a custard consistency. Add in the Saffron mix with milk. Switch off the flame.
  • STEP 9.Immediately transfer the hot phirni in the serveware. Cool and little and refrigerate until chilled and set.
  • STEP 10.Garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios and serve.
Nutrition
value
877
calories per serving
45 g Fat22 g Protein96 g Carbs2 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    45g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Carbs
    96g
  • Fiber
    2g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    96g
  • Protein
    22g
  • Fiber
    2g

Fats

  • Fat
    45g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    616mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    42mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    64mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    62mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    496mg
  • Selenium
    12mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Yasmin R Bakshi