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Kewra Phirni

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
20 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
4 cups full-fat milk
5 tbsp long grain rice (basmati chawal)
1/4 cup sugar
5 to 6 drops of kewra essence
For The Garnish
1 tbsp pistachio slivers
Method
- Soak the rice in a small bowl using enough water for about 1 hour.
- Drain all the water and grind the rice in a mixer to a coarse mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add ½ cup of cold milk to the rice, mix well till smooth.
- Boil the remaining 3½ cups of milk in a deep non-stick pan, add the rice-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a slow flame for another 2 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Add the kewra essence and mix well.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and serve chilled garnished with pistachio slivers.
Kewra Phirni recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 332 cal |
Protein | 9.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 33.2 g |
Fiber | 0.6 g |
Fat | 13.1 g |
Cholesterol | 32 mg |
Sodium | 38.8 mg |
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Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
If you want to try some other type of desert, something different from the chocolates and fruits, then you should try this North Indian delicacy. It is sweet yet not so sweet. Its perfect!