Rose Phirni or Firni

Phirni or Firni is a traditional Indian dessert, made using rice flour, milk and sugar. It is generally served in an earthenware and served chilled. The recipe I am sharing is of Rose Phirni. Here is what you need :

Ingredients :
500 ml milk
1.5 tbsp rice flour.
125 gms sugar
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
few drops of Rose essence
Red color ( optional)

Method :

1. Boil milk in a heavy bottom pan. Once the milk starts to boil, take 2 tbsp hot milk in a mixing bowl and mix the rice flour. Combine both and the mixture should be smooth and lump free.
2. Now add this mixture to the milk. Cook until milk thickens. Keep stirring. Now add sugar, cardamom powder, rose essence. Add the colour if required.
3. Simmer for 2 mins more then switch off the gas.
4. Pour the mixture over the serving bowls. Keep in the refrigerator and let it cool for at least one hour. Serve chilled.