Sunday 25 November 2012

Firni ( Rice Pudding)

Pakistani sweet dishes are not tough as in recipe but patience is the way to bring out its best taste. The only thing Pakistani Halwas, Kheers and Firnis want is perfect stirring throughout the cooking!

Firni is a kind of rice pudding made with powdered rice almost similar to kheer which is made of whole rice grains. Usually it is flavored with cardamom or saffron and garnished with crushed nuts and dry fruits! Serving firni in Pakistan is usually done in traditional Earthenware/Clay pots called "Tothian".

So the recipe now :)

INGREDIENTS:
  •  6 tablespoon Rice
  • 2 liter milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup khoya (dried whole milk)
  • 2-3 drops Khewra Essence
  • dessicated coconut for garnishing
  • 10-15 chopped Almonds 

PROCEDURE:
  •  Soak rice in 1/2 cup milk overnight and grind it to a smooth paste.
  • Boil milk in a thick bottomed pan (to avoid sticking at the base). Add sugar and dissolve it completely.
  • As the sugar dissolves add in the ground rice paste.
  • Keep stirring it well to mix the rice paste in the milk.
  • With constant and slow stirring add khoya and cardamom powder to the milk.
  • Boil the milk with everything in it while frequently stirring it, till it starts getting thick & the rice is all cooked.
  • Keep cooking the firni at low flame with constant stirring to avoid lumping and sticking at the base.
  • Cook till the firni thickens to desired consistency (appearance of thick bubbles indicates its thick enough)
  • Switch off the heat and add 2-3 drops of Khewra essence.
  • Serve in Clay pots that were soaked in water overnight. (clay pots should be soaked in water overnight as it absorbs water)
  • Garnish it with chopped almonds and dessicated coconut.
  • Serve cold :)



 the filled 'Tothian" :)



 all set and ready :)



the three :D



 other view :P (blurred one )


the closer view :D (don't mind the rental add :P newspaper was used just to keep the place tidy) 




Finally the "tothian" are covered one over the other and tied with a rubber band :D



some Firni in the bowl :)


ENJOY :)