Mango Phirni

Mango Phirni is a dessert that is prepared quite often in our home and still the urge for it, never dies. This is one such dessert which really soothes your mood and makes every taste bud of yours feel royal. 

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time        : 60 mins

Serves                      : 6

Ingredients:

• Mango                     - 2 ripe ones
• Milk                         - 2.5 Liters
• Condensed milk  - 6 Oz(Optional, you can replace it with sugar.)
• Basmati rice         - 6 Tbsp
• Sugar                      - 3 Tbsp
• Cardamom           - 2, ground into powder
• Saffron strands   - 5-6, soaked in 2 Tbsp of warm milk
• Almonds                - 5-6, chopped
• Pistachios              - 12-15, chopped

Method:

1. Rinse the rice till clean. Spread in a kitchen towel and allow it to dry.

2. When dry grind the rice into a coarse powder.

3. Peel the mangoes and chop the pulp. Blend the pulp into a smooth puree.

4. In a heavy bottomed pan add the milk. Cook on medium heat stirring intermittently till it reduces to half. 

5. Add the rice powder. Stir continuously so that no lumps form. As the rice cooks the milk will thicken.

6. Cook till rice is cooked fully. Take care of not allowing any lumps.

7. Add sugar, condensed milk. Mix well and cook till everything is well blended.
8. Add cardamon powder and saffron mix. Give a good stir and mix well.

9. Fold in the chopped dry fruits.

10. Remove from stove and allow the phirni to cool and come to room temperature. 

11. Add the mango puree to the phirni and mix uniformly. 

(If the mix is too thick adjust the consistency by adding some warm milk to it)

12. Garnish mango phirni with chopped nuts. Serve chilled or at room temperature.