Ingredients :
Strawberries (fresh): 10-12
Rice: 4tbsp
Almonds: 7-9
Milk: 4cups
Sugar: 3/4cup
Green Cardamom powder: 1/2tsp
Strawberry slices for garnishing
Method :
- Clean, wash and soak rice in enough water for half an hour. Drain and grind the rice to a coarse paste. Dilute rice paste with half a cup of water.
- Wash and hull the strawberries and finely chop them.
- Soak the almonds in water for 5 minutes. Drain and finely slice the almonds.
- Heat milk and bring it to boil. Gradually stir in the rice paste, cut the heat and simmer for three to four minutes, stirring continuously until the milk thickens.
- Add sugar, cardamom powder and continue to simmer till sugar dissolves and is incorporated well.
- Remove from heat, cool it to room temperature and stir in the chopped strawberries.
- Pour this mixture into individual earthenware or ceramic bowls, garnish with almonds and strawberry slices.
- Serve the strawberry phirni or firni chilled.