Search Chitra's Food Book

February 23, 2011

PHIRNI RECIPE – MILK PUDDING USING RICE FLOUR

Print Friendly and PDF
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


Related Posts


38 comments :

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

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

Indian Khana said...

I yet to try making phirni ..this looks yum and nice clicks

Shama Nagarajan said...

delicious pudding..nice picture

Rekha shoban said...

interesting pudding!!tempting pic n delicious !!!

? said...

This looks delicious and easy to make.

Muraligeetham said...

Love the taste of Phirni.looks super delicious !!

Aruna Manikandan said...

looks delicious dear...
nice clicks :)

Harika baratam said...

Rice flour pudding looks Amazing.

Priya Sreeram said...

awesome it looks-- quite some time i made this; ur clicks tempt me

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Love it....Thanks for sharing...

Tina said...

really tempting yaar...delicious.

aipi said...

Awesome..I love phirnis and your looks very delicious!


US Masala

Laavanya said...

Looks delicious and creamy.

Unknown said...

rice flour sounds interesting..yumm..

divya said...

Yumm, very tempting and mouthwatering pudding...

Panchpakwan said...

Looks really yummy and tempting phirni.

Pavithra Elangovan said...

BEautiful clicks and my fav dessert..looks tempting,

Chitra said...

I am sure that the children will love it. Thank you for the recipe. :-)

Saritha said...

I too make this way.Your blog looks so beautiful.Loved the pics :)

Vimitha Durai said...

An easy to make yum dessert...

Swathi said...

Phirini looks delicious. I haven't tried yet. i need to.

Priya dharshini said...

Wonderful kheer recipe....Luv the click...

Priya Suresh said...

Irresistible phirni, beautiful clicks..

Cham said...

Never made phirni, look so tasty ur click!

swapna said...

Creamy and delicious phirni....

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

creamy and delicious phirni! lovely click!

Sharmi said...

yummy looking phirni! long since I have had it!

Raks said...

Yummy,phirni looks amazing! I have been thinking for trying kesar phirni as well :)

chef and her kitchen said...

I love it..I make it bit thicker almost to a pudding consistency...looks yumm

Sushma Mallya said...

Looks delious and amazing clicks!

Bez sosiku said...

thatis really original recipe. Simple but simultaneously tasty. I thing I am going to make this. ;)

Unknown said...

Beautiful and yummy looking Phirni !!

Preety said...

rice flour pudding...looks so delicious

Sushma said...

hi i havent tastaed it yet but heard of it luks yum

the Junkie book said...

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??

Anonymous said...

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

Chitra said...

Thanks for trying and the suggestions.Have updated the recipe :)

Chitra said...

Sure,do try n let me know :) thanks !