Firni (Rice Pudding)
Firni ( Rice Pudding) made from milk, sugar and rice flour. Creamy delicious traditional dessert.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
- 5 Cups Milk
- 2/3 Cup 85 g Rice Flour
- 2/3 Cup Sugar See Notes
- 1 Tsp Ground Cardamom See Notes
- 1/4 Cup Almonds Slivered
- 2 Tbsp Chopped Pistachios
- Silver Edible leaf Optional
In a heavy based or non stick pot add milk and cardamom powder. Bring it to boil and turn the heat medium low. Simmer the milk for around 10 minutes while stirring.
Add rice flour while continuously stirring. Make sure they are mixed in and no lumps are formed. If you see any lumps break them with a spoon or use a whisk. Cook until its thickened.
Add sugar and mix until sugar is dissolved. Once it starts to bubble it means its ready.
Pour it into serving bowl or individual bowls. Put sliver leaf on it and garnish with almond and pistachios. Chill in the fridge before serving.
- The amount of sugar specified makes it very subtley sweet, if you prefer more sweetness add more sugar.
- You can buy cardamom powder or just crush cardamom in mortar and pestle discard the skin and use the grounded seeds.
Keyword Firni, Rice Pudding