May 12, 2010

Satvic Phirni

K's newest fasciantion is cooking Satvic food which rests on the principles of Ayurveda.

Ingredients:

Rice – one medium sized bowl
Rock sugar – 4-5 medium sized rocks
Fresh Cows Milk – 1 liter
Almonds – 10
Raisins (yellow sultanas) – 10
Kersar – 6-7 strands
Cardamom powder – 1/4th tea spoon
Nutmeg powder – 1/6th tea spoon
Turmeric - 1/6th tea spoon
Earthen pots – 8


Procedure:

~ Lightly roast rice grains.

~ Wash and soak rice, almonds and raisins separately in water over night.

~ Boil Milk and add Rock sugar and turmeric.

~ Steam Rice in a pressure cooker, adding milk instead of water.

~ Once the rice is soft and breakable, add it to the boiling milk.

~ Season the milk with chopped raisins, Nutmeg, Kesar and Cardamom.

~ Once the mixture is thick and of porridge consistency, pour it in earthen pots.

~ Garnish with slivers of peeled almonds.

Serve chilled