Mango Phirni

Wash and soak rice for 20 to 30 minutes.

Drain water and.add rice in a blender with water to grind it coarsely..

In a non-stick kadai ,Add grinded rice and cook for 3- 4 minutes ,stirring constantly.

Add, milk ,come to a boil and keep on simmer, let milk reduces to ¾ litre. This step is optional but it adds more creaminess and taste to the final dish.

Now add, cardamom powder, saffron water and powdered sugar.

Simmer the heat and cook till rice is well cooked.

Keep stirring milk at regular intervals. Cook until phirni thickens slightly and reaches the desired consistency.

Switch off the heat, Let the phirni cool down.

Now ,Make puree of chopped mangoes and Add mango puree to cooled phirni and mix well.

Add chopped nuts to mango phirni.Transfer the phirni in earthen bowls.

Garnish with nuts of choice ,glazed cherries ,mint leaves and mango flowers .

Chill for a 3- 4 hours before serving.

Enjoy chilled mango phirni .