Phirni (Indian Rice Pudding)

Name: Phirni (Indian Rice Pudding)
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 59 milliliters unsalted almonds, chopped coarsely; 1 teaspoons cardamom powder; 946 milliliters full cream milk; 118 milliliters long grained rice (preferably Basmati); 59 milliliters pistachios, chopped coarsely; 1 pinch saffron strands; 118 milliliters sugar; 473 milliliters water

Phirni (Indian Rice Pudding) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 425 calories, 13g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. If you have almonds, water, long grained rice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours. This recipe is typical of Indian cuisine.

Instructions

Wash and drain rice. Put it into a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 2 hours.

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Water

Rice

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Bowl

Drain water away and grind the rice to a coarse paste in a blender or food processor (there should still be large pieces visible), about 10 to 12 one-second pulses.

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Water

Rice

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Food Processor

Blender

Combine rice paste, milk, sugar, cardamom, and saffron into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently until the rice is completely tender, about 25 minutes.

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Cardamom

Saffron

Sugar

Milk

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Add half of almonds and pistachios to the mixture. Stir vigorously and turn off the heat. Allow the phirni to cool and serve in individual bowls garnished with the remaining almonds and pistachios.

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Pistachio Nuts

Almonds

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Bowl

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Servings:

59milliliters

unsalted almonds, chopped coarsely 1teaspoons

cardamom powder 946milliliters

full cream milk 118milliliters

long grained rice (preferably Basmati)59milliliters

pistachios, chopped coarsely 1pinch

saffron strands 118milliliters

sugar 473milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Quintan Essentia Chenin Blanc with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 35 dollars per bottle.