Thandai Phirni Recipe - A Delicious Indian Rice Dessert

Step 1: To begin with Thandai Phirni, wash and soak the rice for about 1 hour

Step 2: Drain and pat dry the rice on an absorbent cloth

Step 3: Once blend the rice into a coarse phirni powder

Step 4: In a heavy bottomed pan, add the milk and bring it to a boil

Step 5: Once it begins to boil, turn the heat to low and add the ground rice to milk

Step 6: You will notice that the milk will get thick after sometime

Step 7: Keep stirring the milk while it is simmering

Step 8: Once it starts thickening, add the sugar and cardamom powder

Step 9: Add the Thandai powder and keep stirring for another 5 to 10 minutes till the phirni mixture attains its full flavour and has an almost pudding-like consistency

Step 10: Turn off the heat and allow it to cool completely

Step 11: Pour the Thandai Phirni mixture into small earthen pots and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours

Step 12: Garnish Thandai Phirni with chopped pistachios, almonds, rose petals and saffron

Step 13: Serve Thandai Phirni recipe with snacks like Dahi Vada and Pyaaz Kachori during the festival of Holi