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Firni


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A traditional rice custard cooked with milk and set in earthware containers.

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Serves 6 to 8.
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Ingredients


1 ltr milk (full cream)
4 tbsp long grained rice (basmati)
6 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For the garnish
 a few chopped almonds

Method
  1. Soak the rice in water for about 1 hour.
  2. Drain all the water and powder the rice in a mixer.
  3. Add half a cup of cold milk to the rice powder and make a paste.
  4. Boil the rest of the milk and gently stir in the rice paste.
  5. Cook for about 15 minutes on a slow flame, stirring continuously.
  6. Add the sugar and cardamom powder and simmer for a few minutes.
  7. Cool and serve in earthenware containers.
  8. Garnish with chopped almonds.

Tips
  1. Milk thickens quicker in a broad bottomed non-stick pan. Use one for best results and to save time.
  2. Variation : Kesari Firni :
  3. Add a little saffron to the sugar and cardamom powder and proceed as per the recipe.
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