Fruit & Nuts Rice phirni
This classic slow-cooked Mughal dessert very similar to our humble rice pudding. It is rich taste, delicate auroma is loved by all and s best seved cold. This is our helathy take on fruit and nuts Rice Phirni.
Ingredients
- 6 seedless dates
- 2 tbsp Basmati rice, soaked in water
- 31/2 cup low fat milk
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds, peeled
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- A few saffron strands
- 1/2 cup mixed fruits
Instructions
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Soak the basmati rice for at least 1 hour in water.
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Now, also soak the dates and nuts for 15 minutes in 1/2 cup of warm milk.
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Drain the water from the rice, pat it dry, and crush it coarsely.
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Next, grind the soaked dates and nuts into a paste.
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Place a vessel on the stove and pour in the low fat milk.
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Bring milk to a boil.
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Meanwhile, once the milk is at the boiling temperature, use a ladle to remove some milk and pour it into a small bowl.
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Soak some saffron strands in the small bowl of milk
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Pour the crushed rice into the vessel and let it simmer with the milk for 5 minutes on the stove.
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Reduce and let the milk thicken.
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Remove from the heat.
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Mix in the nut paste and cardamom powder, then set aside to chill.
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Pour into some glasses and place it in the refrigerator.
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Garnish with chopped fresh fruits and serve chilled.
