KESAR PHIRNI

Ingredients

1. Soaked basmati rice – 70gm
2. Naturals Malai ice cream – 5 scoops (450g)
3. Khoya – 50g
4. Almonds – 2 tbsp
5. A pinch of Saffron  strands

Instructions 

• Clean, wash and soak the rice for an hour.
• Drain the water and spread the rice on a plate to dry for another 1 hour.
• Grind the dried rice to a coarse powder.
• In a heavy bottom pan, add Naturals Malai ice cream and bring it to a boil.
• Simmer it on low heat for 30 minutes till it reduces to 3/4th of its amount.
• Add khoya and stir it.
• Add ground rice power and keep stirring for 3-4 minutes to avoid lump formation.
• Add saffron, milk, sugar and almonds and mix well.
• Simmer for another 15-20 minutes until it gets thick and creamy but has a pourable consistency.
• Add cardamom powder and mix well.
• Take it off the heat and allow it to cool for 15 minutes.
• Pour the prepared Phirni in an earthen bowl. Garnish with silver leaf (warq), pistachio and saffron strands. Chill it in the refrigerator for a few hours. Serve and Enjoy!