Phirni (Ground Rice Pudding with Pistachios)
A silky, set rice pudding made from ground rice, scented with saffron, cardamom and rose water.
- Time50 min plus chilling
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.63 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
Drain the soaked rice and blitz in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of the milk until it looks like coarse sand. Tip into a bowl and stir in 100 ml of cold milk to make a loose paste.
- 2
Heat the rest of the milk in a heavy pan until just boiling. Turn down the heat and whisk in the rice paste a little at a time so there are no lumps.
- 3
Simmer on low for 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
20 min - 4
Add the sugar, saffron and cardamom and cook for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the rose water.
5 min - 5
Pour into 6 small bowls or clay pots. Cool for 15 minutes, then cover and chill for at least 3 hours until set.
- 6
Top with the pistachios just before serving.
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.
