| 11. Phirni (Blancmange) |
| Ingredients |
Amount |
| Rice |
2 tsp (10g) |
| Milk |
1 tea cup (150ml) |
| Water |
1 tea cup (150ml) |
| Cardamom (Powder) |
1 (Optional) |
| Almonds |
1 |
| Sugar * |
3 tsp (15g) |
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| Method |
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Soak rice for about an hour in little water. Drain and grind with 2-3 tbsp of water
to a very smooth paste. |
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Mix rice paste with ½ cup milk and make it thinner. Keep aside. |
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Mix the rice paste with all the milk and water in a clean, heavy bottomed pan.
Cook on medium heat, stirring continuously and get a mixture of creamy
Consistency. |
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Add sugar and cardamom powder and mix well for a few seconds. |
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Pour the mixture in to 4 silver, glass or earthen bowls. Chill. Decorate each bowl
With few shredded almonds or rose petals. |
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| Serving: 3 person |
| Nutritive Value |
| Serving |
Energy
(kcal) |
Protein
(g) |
CH0
(g) |
Fat
(g) |
Na
(mg) |
K
(mg) |
Phos
(mg) |
Iron
(mg) |
Ca
(mg) |
| 1 |
105 |
2.6 |
13 |
3 |
10.6 |
47 |
80 |
0.3 |
107 |
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Suitable for renal failure patients, hypertensive with or without oedema. |
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Unsuitable for patient with uncontrolled Diabetes. |
| *Should be avoided by diabetics. In place of sugar, diabetics can make use of ‘Sugar
free’. |
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