Kesari Phirni Recipe

• 50 g Basmati Rice (soaked)
• 1 litre Milk
• A few strands of Saffron (kesar)
• 1 cup Sugar
• A few drops Rose Water
• 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom Powder
• 8-10 Pistachios (chopped)

• In a shallow bottom pan, boil the milk and then simmer it in low flame till it reduces a little.
• Take the soaked rice and grind it into a coarse paste. Add a little milk to it to thin its consistency.
• Add the rice paste to the milk and cook, stirring continuously. Take care not to form any lumps.
• Add saffron and sugar and cook till it thickens.
• Now sprinkle green cardamom powder and rose water to it and mix well. Remove from heat.
• Pour out in serving bowl and garnish with pistachios.
• Serve chilled.