STRAWBERRY PHIRNI

Ingredients

•      Basmati Rice: 4 tbsp

•      Milk: 5 cups

•      Sugar: ¾ cup

•      Fresh Strawberries: 12-15 finely chopped

•      Cardamom Powder: ½ tsp

•      Almonds : 5-6 (optional)

•      Pistachios (blanched): 8-10 (optional)

Instructions

1     Place strawberries in a pan and add 3 tbsp sugar to it. Let it cook on low heat for 4-5 minutes.

2     Soak rice in water for around ½ hour. Drain all the water and grind to powder.

3     Mix the ground rice with 3 tbsp of milk till smooth.

4     Boil milk in a deep nonstick pan. Add ground rice paste to the milk .Let it cook on low heat, stirring continuously.

5     Add cardamom powder, finely chopped almonds and pistachios and mix well.

6     Cook till phirni thickens (Note that once the phirni cools down, it will become more thick)

7     Add remaining sugar and mix well till it dissolves.

8     Take aside for the heat and add the strawberry mixture and mix well.

Garnish with almonds, pistachios and strawberries.