HYDERABADI PHIRNI

 

This dessert needs no introduction. It is famous for it's lip smacking and delectable flavor. It is quite easy to prepare.

 




INGREDIENTS:

*Full fat milk- 1.5 ltr

*Condensed milk- 1 cup

*Grated mawa- 2 cups

*Almond slivers- 2 tbsp (blanched and peeled)

*Raisins- 2 tbsp

*Ghee- 1 cup

*Green food colour- a pinch

*Freshly grated lauki- 1 cup (strands should be long)

*Sabudana- 1 cup (washed and soaked for 2 hrs)

*Sugar- 3 cups

*Soji- 1 tbsp

*Vanilla essence- ½ tsp

 

PROCEDURE:

*Boil milk and reduce to 3/4.

*While the milk is reducing, keep the sago/ sabudana to boil, let it boil for 10 mins, keep aside.

*Keep stirring the milk so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom.

*Add soji and stir continuously to avoid lumps.

*Now add boiled sago and keep stirring for 5 more minute.

*Now add grated lauki.

*Add grated mawa to the milk, keep stirring.

*Now finally add sugar and stir till sugar completely dissolves.

*Add green food colour.

*Mix well and remove from heat. Let it rest for 5 mins.

*Now add ghee and mix well.

*After it cools for about ½ hour.

*Add vanilla essence.

*Add almond slivers and raisins and mix well.

*Tastes best when chilled.