5 from 129 votes
Firni - Creamy rice pudding
Firni is a creamy rice pudding prepared by simmering ground rice with whole milk and evaporated milk until thickened. It is subtly flavored with ground cardamom and rose water, then chilled before serving. Topped with roughly chopped pistachios, this smooth pudding has a delicate aroma and rich texture suitable as a traditional dessert.
Cook Time
10 mins
Fridge time:
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings (or 2 x generous servings)
Calories:
309 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian, Pakistani
Ingredients
- 300 millilitre milk whole
- 400 millilitre evaporated milk
- 50 grams Ground Rice
- 60 grams caster sugar
- 5 cardamom pods finely ground, optional
- ¼ teaspoon rose water optional
- 2 teaspoons pistachio roughly chopped
Instructions
Prepping
- Crush the cardamom pods in a mortar and pestle. Remove the husks and ground the seeds down into a fine powder.
- Roughly chop the pistachios for decoration.
Cup of Yum
Make the Firni
- In a medium saucepan, add the milk. Over a low heat, bring the milk up to a simmer. Be very careful not to burn the milk as it will ruin the taste of the Firni, keep the heat low and keep an eye on it.
- Add the evaporated milk, ground rice and caster sugar. Stir and bring it up to a gentle boil, still over a low heat.
- Keep whisking for a further 6-8 minutes from boiling point until the Firni is thick and creamy. It will thicken even further when cooling.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the optional cardamom and rose water.
- Place a piece of plastic wrap on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming as it cools. Allow the pudding to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
- When the Firni has cooled, spoon into small bowls. Sprinkle over the chopped pistachios. Optional decoration: Rose buds, or rose petals, silver edible foil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
497mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
388IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
392mg
(39%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings (or 2 x generous servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 497mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 388IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 392mg | 39% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.