Phirni
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. Phirni and its variations can be found all over the Indian subcontinent,[1] Middle East (muhallabia), Iran (fereni)[2] and Afghanistan.[3][4]
Phirni's origins in India date back to the Mughal era, where it was served as a royal dessert. The name phirni is derived from the Persian word firni, meaning "rice pudding".[5] In Kashmir, it is referred to as firin and is usually flavored with rose water or kewra essence. In Afghanistan, firnee is usually made with cornstarch.[6] Rose water-flavored and banana-flavored firnee are the two popular varieties.
It is often prepared for occasions and festivals such as Eid.[7][5] TasteAltas featured phirni in the top 100 Best Desserts in the World[8] and top 30 Rice Puddings in the World.[9]
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Phirni sellers in Mumbai
Phirni garnished with saffron
Phirni with vark
Phirni
Mango phirni
Phirni with rose petals
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See also
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Media related to Phirni at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ↑ Nāgari prācharini pātrika (in Hindi).
- ↑ "رمضان در گلستان با عطر «بوروک»؛ سفرههای رنگین از «چکدرمه» تا «باسترمه»" [Ramadan in Golestan with the aroma of Boruk]. www.isna.ir (in Persian). [Fereni should be called the highlight of the iftar tables in Gorgan. This traditional dessert, which is prepared with rice flour, milk, and sugar, has been a permanent part of iftar tables from the past to the present.]
- ↑ Davidson, Alan (2014). The Oxford Companion to Food. Oxford University Press. p. 308. ISBN 978-0-19-967733-7.
- ↑ "Phirni, Muhalabia and Blancmange – many names for the same dessert". gulfnews.com. 2021-05-03.
- 1 2 "Story Behind Phirni And Types Of Shahi Desserts To Try This Ramadan". Slurrp.
- ↑ "FIRNI (AFGHAN CUSTARD) | Food.com". www.food.com.
- ↑ "For Ramadan, a symphony of Phirni flavours reaches a delectable crescendo". Hindustan Times. 2024-03-11.
- ↑ "These are the 100 Best Desserts in the World to try in 2026 - TasteAtlas Awards 25/26". www.tasteatlas.com.
- ↑ "Top 32 Rice Puddings in the World". www.tasteatlas.com.
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