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Gur Aur Badam Ki Phirni

While jaggery sweetens this phirni, almonds enrich it. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main IngredientsJaggery, Rice
CuisinePunjabi
CourseDesserts
Prep Time3.30-4 hour
Cook time26-30 minutes
Serve4
TasteSweet
Level of CookingModerate
OthersVeg

Ingredients list for Gur Aur Badam Ki Phirni

  • 4 tablespoons Jaggery
  • 8-10 Rice blanched & crushed
  • 1/4 cup Rice
  • 3 cups Skimmed milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Green cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon Rose water
  • 4-6 Pistachios

Method

  1. Pick, wash and soak rice in one cup of water for thirty minutes.
  2. Drain and grind the soaked rice into fairly smooth paste.
  3. Dilute the rice paste in half a cup of water and keep aside.
  4. Boil milk in a non-stick saucepan, reduce heat and add ground rice mixture.
  5. Cook on medium heat for about five minutes, stirring continuously or till the mixture thickens.
  6. Add jaggery, crushed almonds and cardamom powder. Reduce heat and cook till jaggery has completely dissolved.
  7. (You may notice a little curdling of milk. Do not be concerned, as it is quite common for some varieties of jaggery to have this effect on milk.)
  8. (You may notice a little curdling of milk. Do not be concerned, as it is quite common for some varieties of jaggery to have this effect on milk.)
  9. Pour into individual serving bowls, preferably earthenware.
  10. Garnish with pistachio slivers.
  11. Chill in refrigerator for an hour before serving.

Nutrition Info

Calories654
Carbohydrates124.4
Protein21.4
Fat8
Other FiberNiacin- 2.9mg
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