Elaichi Phirni

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM


Ingredients:

2 cups skimmed milk
3 tbsp coarsely ground rice
1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
A few strands of saffron
Sugar substitute to taste
3-4 pistachios, blanched and sliced


Method:

- Boil the milk and set aside.
- Mix the coarsely ground rice in a quarter cup of water and make a paste without any lumps.
- Add this paste to the milk and bring to a boil, stirring continuously.
- When it begins to thicken, reduce heat and simmer for a couple of minutes, stirring continuously. 

- Crush saffron strands and dissolve in one tablespoon of milk. 

- Add saffron and green cardamom powder to the boiling milk. Mix well.
- Continue to cook till the consistency is like thick custard. 

- Stir in sugar substitute.
- Pour the mixture into two individual earthernware bowls while it is still warm. 

- Garnish with sliced pistachios and refrigerate for at least two hours. 

- Serve chilled.