Saffron Pistachio Firni Recipe

Step 1: To begin making Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe, wash the basmati rice and soak in water for 20 to 30 minutes

Step 2: Once soaked drain the water from the rice and add it to a mixer grinder along with 2 tablespoons of milk and pulse to make a coarse grainy paste

Step 3: Place a saucepan over medium heat and add the milk

Step 4: Add few saffron strands, cardamom powder, sugar

Step 5: Stir well until sugar dissolves

Step 6: Once done add the ground rice paste

Step 7: Keep stirring to avoid lumps

Step 8: Continue to stir and cook till the rice is cooked completely and has become thick

Step 9: Once the rice is cooked and thickened turn off the heat

Step 10: Add the chopped pistachios and almonds and stir well

Step 11: Transfer the Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe into serving dishes

Step 12: Cover the bowls with a cling film or foil and chill in refrigerator

Step 13: Garnish with chopped nuts, saffron strands and serve chilled

Step 14: Serve Kesar Pista Phirni Recipe as a dessert after a meal of Spicy Aloo Naan Recipe, Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe, Spinach Rice Recipe (Palak Pulao) and a Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita Recipe