About Foxnut (Makhana)
Foxnut, or the Phool Makhana, is the lotus seed. They are edible after processing and very high in nutrition. The foxnut is a low-carbohydrate substitute for rice in this phirni recipe. The most common use of lotus seeds in the Indian kitchen is to munch them while observing religious fasting, as they are considered pure and unadulterated. One can use foxnuts to prepare curry, caramel foxnuts, masala roasted foxnuts, kheer, or phirni.
Making Makhana Phirni
Step 1) Start by lightly roasting the makhana in ghee for about 5 – 10 minutes or till they are crispy. Step 2) Grind them in the mixer to a coarse powder. Step 3) Meanwhile, boil milk in a thick-bottomed dish. Use full-fat milk to get the desired creaminess. The milk is flavored with nuts, spices, and saffron, sweetened with sugar, and left to simmer for a while. Step 4) Later, the lotus seed powder is added and mixed, and left to simmer on a low flame for about 10 minutes. Once the phirni is ready, it must be kept in the fridge to get chilled.
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The Phirni Parfait
Phiri Parfait is a more delicious and stylish way to serve classic makhana phirni. The creamy phirni is topped with different layers, making it more tempting and delectable. Different layers of the phirni parfait : Since a parfait includes layering, you’ll need to assemble ingredients for each layer beforehand:
How To Assemble Phirni Parfait
Prepare the makhana phirni and keep it in the fridge to chill. Meanwhile, chop the fruits into bite-size pieces. Make sure to cut them just before assembling the parfait, as fruits might lose their freshness. Deep-fry the bread croutons and transfer them to a plate lined with a kitchen towel. Slightly warm bread croutons served on top of chilled phirni are quite a decadent combination. Use transparent serving glasses/cups so one can see the layers of the dessert. Top the phirni with fruits, fried bread, croutons, and toasted nuts. Once the layering is done, serve phirni parfait immediately else, the fruits and the bread croutons lose their freshness. Is phirni served hot or cold? It is a matter of personal choice. During the summer season, most of us like to enjoy phirni chilled, whereas, on a cold winter night, it is best served warm or at least at room temperature. But phirni parfait is always served chilled. How to thicken the firni? The best way to make thick and luscious firni is to use full-cream milk. Simmer the milk over low heat and add back the cream collected on the sides of the milk. The right proportion of milk and foxnuts powder will always get you thick restaurant-style phirni without using any cornflour.
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