Recipe of Shahi Kesar Gulab Jamun Phirni
Shahi means Royal, and Phirni is an Indian sweet or dessert usually served in earthen bowls during weddings and festivals.
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ liter Full cream milk
- 4 tbsp long grain basmati rice
- 15-20 strands (Soaked in 2 tbsp milk Saffron
- 150 grams Mini Gulab jamun
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Cardamom powder
- Silver foil and dry rose petals for garnishing
- Almond and pistachio flakes for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash the rice and soak in enough water for 30 minutes.
- Drain the water and grind in a blender to make a coarse paste.
- Heat a heavy bottom pan and add milk in it.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, simmer the heat.
- Add ground rice and saffron soaked in milk and cook on low heat till the milk is reduced to half and the Phirni has thickened.
- Add cardamom powder and sugar and cook till the Phirni has thickened to the right consistency.
- Keep in mind that Phirni will thicken some more once it is cooled.
- Transfer the Phirni in terracotta pots and now add mini gulab jamuns and chill in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with almond and pistachio flakes, silver foil and dried rose petals, and Serve it chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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