Mango Phirni is a delicious Indian dessert made with rice, milk, sugar, and fresh ripe mangoes. This rich and creamy treat with a golden hue is a fruity take to the classic phirni.
Phirni is a crowd pleasing dessert and makes a perfect dish to serve guests at parties, potlucks, special occasions, festivals or as a refreshing summer dessert.
Ingredients
- Mango: Fresh ripe non fibrous sweet mangoes.
- Sweetener: Refined sugar to sweeten phirni.
- Liquid: Milk and water to grind rice.
- Rice: I used sona masoori but you can use other rice varieties that you have on hand except glutinous due to its sticky nature.
- Spices and Nuts: Cardamom powder, almonds and cashews.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Step 1: Place fresh mango chunks in the blender and process until smooth. Keep it aside to use later.
Step 2: Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Drain the rice and grind it to a coarse paste using a little water.
Step 4: In a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil.
Step 5: Add the freshly ground rice paste and sugar to the boiling milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
Step 6: Cook on low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and the rice is cooked (about 20-25 minutes).
Step 7: Stir in the cardamom powder, cashews and almonds.
Step 8: Mix well to combine.
Stir in pureed mango and mix until everything is well combined.
Allow phirni to cool.
Pour it into serving bowls or earthen pots and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Garnish with chopped nuts and enjoy mango phirni.
Substitutions and Variations
Saffron: A pinch of saffron adds a lovely aroma and flavour to the phirni. Stir it to the boiling milk.
Mango Puree: Canned or frozen puree can be used if fresh mangoes are not available.
Sweetener: Jaggery can be used instead of refined sugar. However, it could affect the colour of phirni and make it quite dark.
Storage
Store leftover phirni in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Tips and Tricks
Mango: Use ripe, sweet, and non-fibrous mangoes for the best taste and texture.
Rice: Grind the rice to a coarse paste. This helps achieve the traditional phirni texture.
Cook Milk Mixture: Cook the rice and milk mixture on medium-low heat and stir continuously to prevent burning at the base of the pan and to prevent ground rice from forming lumps.
Thickness: The phirni should have a thick, pudding-like consistency. It will thicken further as it cools.
Sweetness: Add sugar according to the sweetness of the mangoes. If the mangoes are very sweet, you may need less sugar.
Related
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Mango Phirni
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 large Fresh Ripe Mangoes wash, cut and discard seed and skin
- 4 Tablespoons Raw Rice
- ¼ Cup Water adjust to get coarse paste while grinding
- 4 Cups Milk
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar adjust to suit your taste
- 1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- 7-8 Almonds slivered
- 7-8 Cashews chopped
Instructions
- Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for 20-30 minutes.4 Tablespoons Raw Rice
- Meanwhile, place fresh mango chunks in the blender and process until smooth. Keep it aside to use later.2 large Fresh Ripe Mangoes
- Drain the rice and grind it to a coarse paste using a little water.4 Tablespoons Raw Rice, ¼ Cup Water
- Meanwhile, in a heavy-bottomed pan, bring the milk to a boil.4 Cups Milk
- Add the rice paste and sugar to the boiling milk, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.4 Tablespoons Sugar
- Cook on low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and the rice is cooked (about 20-25 minutes).
- Stir in the cardamom powder, cashews and almonds.1 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder, 7-8 Almonds, 7-8 Cashews
- Mix well to combine.
- Stir in pureed mango and mix until everything is well combined.
- Allow phirni to cool.
- Pour it into serving bowls or earthen pots and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
Notes
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