Phirni is a dish that is easy to adore, it is a jewel of North Indian cuisine.
Phirni is basically a creamy milk based dish, it is an energy food and has high protein value. The rice adds to the nutritional value of the dish.
The best part of phirni is that it can be prepared ahead of time and served as per one’s requirements.
There are many variants of the basic Phirni recipe. When made with a fruity flavor, Phirni has another charm. Basically something that takes your guests by a pleasant surprise.
Phirni recalls some unique and classy dessert recipes from ancient times, which are so delicious that they never seem to have lost their charm.
This is one Sitaphal recipe that simply cannot go wrong. Let us see the recipe of Sitafal Firni.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
for 4 people
INGREDIENTS
1 liter of whole milk
4 tablespoons of rice flour
4 to 6 tablespoons of sugar
1 1/2 cups cherimoya (sitafal) pulp, seeded
Now we will prepare Sitaphal Firni
Mix 4 tablespoons of rice flour in half a cup of milk.
Boil 1 liter of whole milk in a saucepan.
When it boils, mix the cold mixture of rice flour and milk with the hot milk.
Boil until the time when the rice land is cooked.
When the rice flour is cooked, add sugar to taste.
Put the mixture to cool.
When the mixture comes down to normal room temperature, you will notice that it thickens.
Add the custard apple pulp.
Garnish the dish with finely chopped almonds and pistachios and serve.
Cherimoya Phirni is a delicious dish. Let us know more about the health benefits of Sitaphal.
* Custard apple is rich in vitamin C, which is an antioxidant and helps neutralize free radicals.
* It is high in vitamin A, making it good for healthy hair, eyes, and skin.
* Due to its high magnesium content, cherimoya acts as an excellent laxative. This also acts as a protection against heart disease.
* Some of the other important nutrients present in the delicious fruit are potassium, vitamin B6 and copper.
* As a rich source of dietary fiber, custard apple helps to digest better.
* And being a low-fat product, cherimoya helps maintain optimal health.
* Although it tastes excellent, the paste can be applied locally on boils.
* When not ripe, the fruit can be dried and used to treat dysentery.
* While custard apple is useful for treating anemia, it also serves as an effective expectorant, coolant, and stimulant.