Chawal ki Kheer has been an old staple in our households.

But in today’s times of exotic desserts, it is kind of getting sidelined.

I have tried to revamp it not only in texture and taste but also in presentation.

Here is my twisted version – Phirni or firni

Phirni Turned Mousse

Ingredients:

• Rice – ½ cup Milk – 1 litre
• Cardamom 10-12
• Condensed milk – 2 table spoon
• Sugar – To taste or approx. ½ cup
• Pistachio, almonds, cashew nut – 3 table spoon, finely chopped
• Keora essence/gulab jal – few drops

Directions:

• Soak half a cup of rice in water for an hour. Make a fine paste in a grinder by adding little milk.
• Boil 1 liter milk in a thick bottomed pan. Add 5-6 cardamom in it. Reduce for 20 minutes.
• Add rice paste and keep stirring on low heat till it thickens. I repeat, keep stirring or else it will turn lumpy.
• Add 2 tablespoons condensed milk, sugar as per taste (approx half a cup), 3 tablespoon finely chopped pistachio & almonds, 3-4 drops of keora essence or a teaspoon gulab jal.
• Chill perfectly in fridge before serving

Serving Ideas

• Serve in small shot glasses OR
• Colored small tea lights OR
• Wine or other stem glasses
• Good old small clay pots will be highly appreciated
• Garnish with nuts, kesar strands & rose petals
• Cover the portions with cling film to give it a restaurant like look

So, how did you like by quick and easy phirni recipe?