Kong Phirin | Kashmiri Saffron Semolina Phirni (Nut Free)
Servings: 4 people
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Kong Phirin or Saffron Phirni is a traditional Kashmiri dessert made of semolina instead of rice. Flavored with saffron and cardamoms, try out the nut-free version of the creamy yet light Kashmiri dish.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup semolina (sooji or rava)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 liter full fat milk
- 20-25 saffron strands (large pinch)
- Crushed cardamom seeds for garnish
Instructions
- To begin, soak semolina (sooji) in half a cup water and keep aside for 5-10 minutes. This avoids lumps being formed when added to the milk.
- Soak saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
- Take full-fat milk in a heavy bottom pan and bring it to a boil stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat. Add the soaked semolina. Cook on low to medium heat stirring continuously until it is cooked and thickens a bit.
- Now add in sugar, the soaked saffron, and cardamom powder. Mix well and continue cooking until it is a custard consistency and coats the back of the spoon.
- Pour into serving bowls. Refrigerate them for 2-3 hours until set.
- Garnish when almond slivers and saffron strands. Since my kitchen is a nut-free kitchen, I have used crushed cardamoms instead.
- The Kong Phirin is ready to serve. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- Traditionally, Kong Phirin is served in earthenware bowls. If you are using them, keep the consistency a bit liquid so that the phirni does not dry out.
- This is a nut-free recipe. You can use almond or pistachio slivers for garnish.
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September 17, 2022 @ 2:36 pm
I love Phirni. This is simple and easy. Bookmarking 🙂
September 22, 2022 @ 7:27 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 22, 2022 @ 10:41 am
Amazing Madhuji. I have never made suji phirni.we always make with rice. Going to try it soon
September 22, 2022 @ 7:51 pm
Thank you so much Harjeet. Do try it out 😊
September 17, 2022 @ 4:22 pm
Such an yummy Recipe by you dear. Whenever I have biriyani I want to end the meal with few spoons of Phirni. but as I was not aware till now how to make I need to bank of sweet shop phirnis. But now with your recipe I can make it at home. Thank you
September 22, 2022 @ 7:27 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 17, 2022 @ 5:13 pm
I know about phirni being made from rice. This is first time I read about semolina phirni. Looks amazing and sounds delicious and very very simple to even make it. Will definitely try it out.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:26 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 17, 2022 @ 7:12 pm
Whaw, interesting recipe. Goin to try it dunno when but ek din for sure. I usually use semolina so will keep this on my list.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:25 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 2:22 am
We make payasam similarly but the consistency is more liquid and normally dont use full fat milk. Will try this variation to my favourite dish.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:24 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 11:33 am
Phirni is one of my favorite dessert. I used to make from rice powder. Semolina version is new to me. Thank you for sharing such authentic dessert. Will be in my recipe book.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:23 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 2:16 pm
Wow Kashmiri dessert…this looks super tasty. Thanks for sharing this surely will ill try it.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:12 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 5:14 pm
This is completely new to me. I used to make rice firni. My husband and I enjoy eating something sweet after dinner. I’ll try this variation on my favorite dish.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:12 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 6:17 pm
Semolina phirni sounds interesting and I feel would taste better with nuts like crushed almonds and cashews. Am going to try this soon!
September 22, 2022 @ 7:10 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm
This was so good. As delicious as the rice phirni. And of course, nut free is a cherry on top. 😀
September 22, 2022 @ 7:09 am
Thank you so much Kiddo 😊
September 19, 2022 @ 12:31 am
Such a sweet post! Definitely trying this recipe in the festivals 🙂
September 22, 2022 @ 7:08 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 19, 2022 @ 2:13 am
With the festivities, this will be an excellent sweet recipe to prepare. I have tried semolina kheer in different way.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:07 am
Thank you so much 😊
September 19, 2022 @ 2:43 am
Firni ka bhi type hota h? I wasnt aware of it at all. But again your recipe is mouth watering. I tried your last 2 weeks recipes, they were good ab this time I’ll try this too.
September 22, 2022 @ 6:42 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
September 19, 2022 @ 7:32 pm
So simple Madhu Ma’am n so yummy. I never thought we could use suji instead of rice. Will surely try this out.
n I love the crunch of nuts so I will definitely add them as garnish.
September 22, 2022 @ 7:15 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
September 19, 2022 @ 7:33 pm
I love phirni. And your recipe looks delicious! I have all the ingredients right now so will make for tonight’s dessert!
September 22, 2022 @ 7:14 am
Thank you so much 😊
January 21, 2023 @ 11:50 am
I’m not familiar with this but it looks delicious!
January 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am
Thank you so much 😊