Ingredients

• 3 cups - milk.
• 3 tbsp - rice washed and soaked in water for 2 hours.
• 3/4 cup - sugar.
• 1 tbsp - almonds, blanched and slivered.
• 1 tbsp - pistachios, peeled and slivered.
• 3/4 tsp - cardamom powdered.
• 1/4 tsp - kewra, saffron, or ice cream essence as desired.
• silver foil (optional).

How to Make Plain Phirni

• Grind rice to a fine, smooth paste and keep aside.
• Boil the milk on a high flame in a heavy deep pan.
• Slowly pour in the rice paste, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
• Stir and cook till mixture is thick.
• Add sugar and stir to dissolve.
• Mix cardamom in 1 tsp cold milk or water and mix into mixture.
• Mix in essence, pista and almonds, saving some for garnishing.
• Pour mixture into a glass bowl or individual bowls.
• Cool, chill till it looks set.
• Garnish with silver foil and remaining chopped almonds and pistachios.