Phirni with Brown Rice

Make phirni with brown rice with measured ingredients and the step-by-step method below. This North India recipe serves 4.

Approximate total time: 35 min plus chilling.

Thedietco serving tip

Keep a mindful portion and treat this as part of your overall daily eating pattern, not an unlimited “free food.”

Portions are general suggestions. Discuss individual needs, allergies and relevant medical conditions with a qualified dietitian. Measurements: 1 cup is approximately 240 mL; ingredients are raw unless stated otherwise.

Illustrative serving; ingredients and appearance may differ. Photo: File:Firni Or Phirni.jpg by Sumit Surai · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

Servings

4 servings

Cuisine

Indian · North India

Ingredients

• Brown rice 1/3 cup (65 g) soaked 1 hour
• Low-fat milk 3 cups
• Cardamom 1/4 tsp
• Dates 3 pitted chopped
• Saffron few strands optional
• Pistachio 1 tbsp

Method

1. Drain rice and grind coarsely with 2 tbsp water.
2. Warm milk and slowly whisk in rice paste to prevent lumps.
3. Simmer on low, stirring 20–25 minutes until rice cooks and mixture thickens.
4. Stir in dates, cardamom and saffron; cool, chill and top with pistachio.