Phirni, ground rice pudding with cardamom
Silky chilled North Indian ground rice pudding scented with cardamom, saffron and rose.
- Time40 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.57 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the rice flour with 150 ml of the cold milk in a small bowl until smooth.
- 2
Heat the rest of the milk with the cardamom in a heavy pan until it boils. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
10 min - 3
Whisk in the rice flour paste in a thin stream, stirring all the time so there are no lumps.
- 4
Add the sugar and saffron with its milk. Cook over a low heat for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a spoon.
11 min - 5
Stir in the rose water. Pour into 6 small bowls or clay cups.
- 6
Cool, cover and chill for at least 3 hours. Scatter with pistachios and serve cold.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
