HOW TO MAKE PHIRNEE

                                                 PHIRNEE

                                            

INGREDIENTS

1.      Milk                 1litre

2.      Basmati            rice   50gm

3.      Sugar              1/4cups

4.      Saffron            2/4tsp

5.      Green cardamom powder   1tsp

6.      Rose water concentrate      2drops

7.      Pistachio                       2tsp

8.      Almonds                      4tsp

METHOD

The rice:- Wash in running water and soak for 30 minutes. Drain put in a blender. Add water (appr. 30ml/2tsp) and make a fine paste.

The saffron:- Dissolve in 15ml/1tsp of warm milk.

The nuts:- Blanch pistachio and almonds, cool. Remove the skin and cut into slivers.

The shikoras:- Rinse in running water and then immense in a handiful of water for 25 min. Remove and pat dry.

Cooking:- Boil the remaining milk in a handi, add the rice paste and sugar while stirring with a whisk. Reduce to low heat and cook, stirring constantly (to ensure no lumps are formed), until the mixture becomes thick and is reduced to a custard consistency. Add saffron, cardamom and rose water concentrate, stir and remove.