Phirni is a traditional creamy dessert, prepared with ground rice, milk and sugar and set in a small earthen pots. It's garnished with nuts, edible silver leaf and rose petals. I've added caramel for a fusion twist.
If you are a caramel fan, see my Salted Caramel Peda.
Caramel Phirni
This creamy and scrumptious, caramel phirni makes a great fusion dessert.
Ingredients
- 30 grams Ground rice
- 400 ml Milk
- 100 ml Single cream
- 100-125 grams Sugar I used demerara
- 2 tablespoon Pistachio slivers
- Fresh fruit like berries, mango or grapes
Instructions
- Put milk and half cream in a thick bottom saucepan over medium heat.
- Mix in ground rice and stir continuously. Keep string while bringing to the boil.
- Meanwhile, in another non-stick pan, add sugar and couple of spoon of water over medium heat.
- Allow the sugar to dissolve and bring it to boil.
- Let the mixture caramelize and wait for it turns to dark brown.
- Do not stir, just swirl the pan.
- As soon as caramel dark in colour, remove it from the heat.
- Carefully pour the caramel mixture into rice and milk mixture, be careful as this mixture will bubble violently.
- Keep whisking constantly, and simmer until any lumps have dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- By now phirni mixture will be creamy and thick.
- Turn off the heat, let the mixture cool at room temperature.
- Once cooled, set the phirni in an individual serving glass, and let it cool in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
- Once you are ready to serve, whip a remaining cream, pour on the cooled phirni and garnish with the pistachio slivers.
- If you fancy add fresh fruit too.
Notes
Don’t want to make your own caramel? Use shop-bought instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 0.01mg
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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klausskinkle says
Luxurious dessert, all perfectly-from the name to feed 🙂
Citrus Spice and Travels says
How very innovative to add caramel to this traditional Indian dessert. It looks delicious.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Nayna 🙂
Unknown says
Eye catching pics and wonderful post for fathers day
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Shibani 🙂
Suchi Modi says
I love phirni! This is a nice twist to traditional which sometimes can be over sweet. Caramel will add a nice flavor here.. Well done!
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Suchi for visiting and lovely words.
Jolina says
This looks so delicious - creamy, velvety smooth, decadent. I haven't heard of phirni before but I do love Indian desserts 🙂 Can't wait to try! (And a happy father's day to the dads in your life as well!)
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Jolina for visiting and lovely words. Please do try sometimes !
Emmyw says
I love, love, love Indian desserts. My all time favourite is obviously gulab jamun (whose isn't?!) BUT this looks fab. My Dad and I are huge fans of Indian food so this would be the perfect way to end a fathers day dinner for him. Thanks so much for sharing!
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Emmyw..wow, glad to know that you love Indian desserts too. We are a Gulabjamun lover family too. Do check out my other Indian recipes..have a great day !
Beth says
Absolutely stunning photography! The Dad's in your life are happy with this beautiful dessert, I'll bet!
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Binkys for visiting and wonderful words 🙂
Azlin Bloor says
Absolutely delicious! I think it's a fantastic combination and your photos are amazing!
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Azlin for visiting and kind words !