Phirni, also called firni, is a rice pudding dessert made from ground rice, rice flour or cornflour cooked in milk, flavored with spices such as cardamom, saffron and rose water and garnished with nuts, rose petals and vark. It is eaten chilled, traditionally served in clay bowls called shikoras, and is found across the Indian subcontinent as well as in variant forms in the Middle East, Iran and Afghanistan. Its name derives from the Persian word firni, meaning rice pudding, and its origins in India trace to the Mughal era, when it served as a royal dessert. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Phirni or firni is a rice pudding dessert made with ground rice, rice flour or cornflour cooked in milk. It is eaten chilled and traditionally served in clay bowls called shikoras. It is flavored with aromatic spices such as cardamom, saffron, and rose water, and garnished with nuts like almonds and pistachios, along with rose petals, vark etc.
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Phirni or firni is a rice pudding dessert made with ground rice, rice flour or cornflour cooked in milk.
Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Lead section
It is often prepared for occasions and festivals such as Eid.
Uses Ingredient: Rice, lead paragraph
Phirni or firni is a rice pudding dessert made with ground rice, rice flour or cornflour cooked in milk.
In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Lead paragraph
Phirni's origins in India date back to the Mughal era, where it was served as a royal dessert.
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