Makhane Ki Phirni Recipe – Lotus Seed Milk Pudding
Makhane Ki Phirni is beautiful combination of 2 classic dishes, Makhane Ki Kheer and Rice Phirni. The fusion of both these dishes is a delicious recipe that tastes divine and is perfect for a traditional festival like Navratri and Diwali.
Course : Dessert
Ingridients : 1 liter Milk
1 cup Phool Makhana (Lotus Seeds)
1 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Ghee
Ingredients For flavoring
2 tablespoon Pistachios , (unsalted)
1 teaspoon Saffron strands
2 tablespoons Whole Almonds (Badam)
6 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds , powdered
2 tablespoons Cashew nuts
1 Mace (Javitri)
1 teaspoon Nutmeg powder
Ingredients For Garnishing
5 Rose Petals
1 tablespoon Dry Fruits , (Raisins, Almonds, Cashew, Pistachio)
Instructions Begin Makhane Ki Phirni Recipe (Lotus Seed Milk Pudding) by heating the ghee on a skillet and roasting the makhana for about 5 minutes. Once roasted, pulse it in a blender for just a minute till it is reduced to a coarse powder. Set this aside to use later.Next, mix together all the ingredients to be used for flavoring, and lightly crush them with a rolling pin or pulse them just once in a grinder. Set these aside in a bowl as well.In a heavy bottomed pan, pour in the milk and add in the flavoring mixture and sugar, and boil them on low flame for about 10 minutes. Stir continuously to avoid the formation of any lumps.Add in the crushed makhana to the milk mixture and allow the milk simmer on low flame for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, switch off the gas and keep aside to allow the phirni to cool down.Pour the phirni into small serving bowls equally, garnishing it with rose petals and spoonful’s of mixed dry fruit powderCover each serving bowl with cling film and keep them in the fridge for 2 – 3 hours.Serve Makhane Ki Phirni Recipe (Lotus Seed Milk Pudding) chilled with a snack plate of Methi Corn Dal Vada Recipe, Moong Dal Mini Samosas (Delicious Tea Time Snack) or serve it as a dessert after traditional lunch.
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