PUNJABI SWEET DISH
This is called as Phirni, a sweet dish made of milk, rice flour and sugar and chilled in earthenware bowls is a typical Punjabi dessert.
Ingredients
Basmati Rice
: 1 cup
Water
: 2 cups
Sugar
: 3/4 cup
Ghee
: 1 tbsp
Kishmish (Raisins)
: 1 tbsp
Blanched almonds (badaam)
: 1 tbsp
Elaichi (cardamoms)
: 2 pcs
Kesar (saffron)
: a pinch
Yellow colour
: a pinch
Method
- Clean the rice wash in the water and soak it for 15-20 minutes.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add soaked rice, 2 cups of water, sugar, ghee, cardamom and yellow colour. Microwave it covered at 100% power for 10-11 minutes.
- Stir it in between.
- Add saffron, almonds and raisins. Microwave covered at 60% power for 9-10 minutes. Stir in between.
- Allow standing time of 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh fruits and dry fruits of your choice. Serve hot.