IngredientsWhole milk - 1 litreRice - 1/2 cupSugar - 1/2 cupSaffron - a pinchGreen cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp Raisins - 15-20 Orange juice - 2 tbsp mixed nuts - for decorating
Method1. Soak rice in water for a couple of hours, drain and grind course. Spread it on a cotton sheet to dry up.2. Let it dry well making sure no lumps are left behind. 3. Soak saffron in 1 tbsp milk and raisins in orange juice.4. In a heavy bottomed pan bring milk to a boil. Add sugar and rice.5. Let this mixture thicken. Then add saffron, cardamom powder. 6. Spread raisins over the base of a dish and pour phirni over it. 7. Refrigerate this and serve chill. Decorate with sliced mixed nuts like almonds/pistachios before serving.
