Badam Phirni

Badam Phirni is a rich creamy Indian dessert with the goodness of almonds which gives a nutty and luscious flavour.Tastes best when served cold.

Ingredients:
Basmati Rice – 1/2 cup
Milk – 1 litre
Almonds(Badam) – 10 nos
Sugar – 1 cup
Cardamom – 3 pods
Saffron – a pinch (soaked in warm milk)
Sliced Almonds,Pistachios for Garnishing

Method:
1.Soak Basmati rice for 2 hrs and pat dry extra water.Grind the rice to a coarse powder.
2.Add little milk to the rice powder and keep aside.
3.Powder sugar and cardamom seeds together.
4.Presoak almonds,remove skin and grind adding little water to a smooth paste.
5.In a wide nonstick pan,add milk.When it comes to boil add rice paste.Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
6.When the rice is half cooked,add the badam paste,powdered sugar,cardamom,
saffron milk and stir continuosly.
7.Keep stirring till the rice granules are completely cooked and forms thick texture.

8.Remove from heat and garnish with sliced almonds,pistachios.Serve cold.