Kesari Phirni with Nutty Caramel Discs

Ingredients list for Kesari Phirni with Nutty Caramel Discs

• A pinch saffron
• 150 grams Basmati Rice soaked
• 2 cups Milk
• 2 tablespoons Mixed nuts chopped
• 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds
• 1 cup Castor sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
• 1 cup (400 gms) Milkmaid

Method

1. Boil milk in a deep non-stick pan.
2. Caramelize castor sugar in another non-stick pan, stirring once a while.
3. Add cardamom powder and saffron to milk. Stir well, cover and let it reduce.
4. Add Milkmaid, stir to mix and let it reduce further.
5. Place the soaked rice in a food processor and grind coarsely. Add ground rice to the reducing milk mixture, stir to mix and cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes.
6. Add chopped nuts and poppy seeds in the caramelized sugar and mix well.
7. Pour the nutty caramel mixture on a silicon sheet and spread evenly. Use a medium cookie cutter and make round impressions on it and set aside till completely set.
8. Put the phirni into individual earthenware (kasore) and refrigerate for 1 hour.
9. Place the nutty caramel discs on top and serve chilled.

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