Mango Phirni Recipe
Mango phirni or Aam ka phirni is a creamy and delicious rice pudding flavoured with the tropical sweetness of ripe mangoes. It is a traditional Indian pudding served during festival occasions like holi, diwali , new year etc. This creamy sweet dessert is made with rice, milk, sugar, mangoes and flavoured with cardamom, saffron and nuts. This dessert is perfect for hot summer days to cool down your body and satisfy your sweet craving.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Basmati Rice
- 1 litre Milk
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 cup Mango Puree
- ½ cup Chopped Mixed Nuts I used cashews, almonds, pista & raisins
- ⅙ teaspoon Saffron a pinch
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cardamom
Instructions
- Soak basmati rice for 1 hour. Strain the water and take it in a blender and add little milk and puree till coarse.
- Take it in a sauce pan, add remaining milk and cook this whole thing till thickened and rice is cooked. Keep mixing always. Now add in sugar and cook for another 10 mins.
- Now take it off the heat and add mango puree. Add nuts, saffron, cardamom powder and mix well. Spoon into bowls and refrigerate. Serve cold.
Notes
Follow these tips and tricks for a perfect creamy and chewy mango phirni :
- Select the best quality long grain basmati rice for phirni. Make sure to soak them for 1 hour.
- Grind the soaked rice coarsely by adding little milk. If it’s not grinded properly, it may change the cooking time and texture of phirni.
- Use a non-stick milk pan to avoid burning at the end.
- Before adding sweetener, ensure the rice is completely cooked.
- If you’re using canned mango pulp, thaw them before adding it to the phirni. If it is chilli, the phirni may curdle.
- You can also add ghee roasted nuts for garnishing.
Storage and serving
Store the mango phirni in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It stays good for 3 days. You can also freeze them for a month. Make sure to thaw them before serving. Serving : Traditionally phirni are served in earthen pots ( clays pots ) to maintain the chillness and creamy texture. If you don’t have earthen pots, you can serve them in glass jars, shot glass, or in a bowl. Garnish them with chopped nuts, edible silver foil, rose petals or even with chopped mango cubes.Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 738IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 225mgIron: 1mg
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