Kesar Makhana Phirni Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 liter full-cream milk (full fat milk)
• 2 Cup lotus seeds (foxnuts/makhana)
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron (kesar)
• 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder (elaichi powder)
• 1/2 Cup granulated white sugar or to taste
• 2 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/4 Cup almonds (badam)
• 1/4 Cup pistachio
• 2 Cup diced fruits (peach, mango, apple)
• 2 tablespoon pomegranate pearls
• 1 tablespoon sliced pistachio/almonds
• 2 white bread slices
• 1/4 Cup ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How To Make Kesar Makhana Phirni: ---

2. 2

   Make a coarse powder of almonds and pistachio in the blender. Set aside until required.

3. 3

   In pan heat ghee and roast foxnuts for 5 minutes. Pulse in a blender once to make a coarse powder. Keep aside

4. 4

   Take milk in a heavy-bottomed pan, add the cardamom powder and saffron strands. Boil on low flame. Keep on stirring at regular intervals.

5. 5

   Once the milk is reduced to half the original amount add the foxnut powder and dry fruits powder. Stir to combine nicely.

6. 6

   Allow the milk to simmer until it thickens and stir at regular intervals. Add the sugar, simmer the phirni for 3 - 5 minutes or till sugar is dissolved and then turn off the heat.

7. 7

   Allow the phirni to cool down completely. Keep it in the fridge until ready to serve.

8. 8

   --- How To Assemble Phirni Parfait: ---

9. 9

   Dice the fruits into bite-size pieces. Slightly dry roast the nuts.

10. 10

    Heat ghee in a pan and fry the bread croutons till crisp and golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

11. 11

    Divide an equal portion of makhana phirni into the serving bowls/glasses. Add a layer of fruits, nuts and bread croutons.

12. 12

    Serve makhana phirni parfait immediately.