Brown Rice Phirni

By Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor

From Sanjeev Kapoor's Kitchen

Prep: 1 hour

Cook: 3 hour

Method: Easy

Course:

Type: Mughlai

Key Ingredients:

Brown Rice Phirni is a thick, creamy rice pudding.

Short History: Phirni, a delicious and simple milk and rice pudding was introduced and popularised by the Mughals during their rule in India. Phirni used to be made in the royal kitchens as the Mughals were known for their lavish feasts and elaborate food preparations that included a wide variety of rich, aromatic dishes. The Phirni could possibly be the result of combining the culinary techniques and ingredients of the rulers with the native traditions of India. Phirni is popular in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. It is particularly made on festive, religious and auspicious occasions. Phirni may be considered close to the Kheer of north India, Payasam of Kerala and Payesh of West Bengal..

What is Brown Rice Phirni: Brown Rice Phirni is a thick, creamy rice pudding. It is a variation over the traditional phirni, where, instead of the white rice and sugar, Brown Rice and jaggery are used. This makes it a simple pudding that is healthy too. The Brown Rice phirni is served chilled in earthen bowls with a garnish of walnuts..

Top ways to prepare: NA.

Cooking Tips: Use quality Brown Rice, skimmed milk and fresh dry spices..

Serving Suggestion : Brown Rice Phirni is a dessert and is best had as it is..

Health Tips:

The Brown Rice phirni is a good source of calcium, carbohydrates, iron, phosphorus and other vitamins and minerals

Ingredients

skimmed milk 5 cups
Brown rice, soaked for an hour 3 tbsps
water 4 tbsps
green cardamom powder 1/4 tsp
chopped walnuts 3/4 cup
grated jaggery 4 tsp

Methods

Take milk and put it on stove to boil
Take the soaked rice in a blender jar and add a little water and grind to a coarse paste.
Then add the Brown Rice paste to the milk that is kept for heating.
Keep stirring the milk with the Brown Rice paste so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
Now add green cardamom powder.
The mixture will have begun to thicken now.
Take the pot off the flame.
Add walnut pieces and keep some aside for garnish too.
We will let it cool a bit.
Then we add the grated jaggery and mix it lightly.
Ladle the Brown Rice phirni into serving bowls.
Garnish with walnut pieces and chill.in the refrigerator for upto 3 hours.
Serve.