Phirni Recipes
Ground rice simmered in full-fat milk with cardamom and saffron, set in clay bowls (shikoras) until softly solid. Lahore's most elegant dessert — heavier than kheer, lighter than rice pudding. Always served cold.
What is Phirni?
Ground rice simmered in full-fat milk with cardamom and saffron, set in clay bowls (shikoras) until softly solid. Lahore's most elegant dessert — heavier than kheer, lighter than rice pudding. Always served cold.
Regional Variants at a Glance
| Variant | Region | Prep | Cook | Difficulty | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phirni | Punjab | 40m | 35m | Medium | 6 |
| Phirni for Eid — Saffron Rice Pudding in Clay Pots | Punjab | 40m | 25m | Easy | 6 |
All Phirni Recipes
Phirni
A silky, chilled rice pudding that is the definition of elegant simplicity — creamy full-fat milk slowly thickened with coarsely ground soaked rice, perfumed with cardamom and saffron, and set in traditional clay shikoras (bowls) that give it an earthy, cool quality no modern container can replicate. Phirni is the dessert you serve when you want guests to feel truly looked after.
Phirni for Eid — Saffron Rice Pudding in Clay Pots
Creamy Punjabi phirni made with coarsely ground rice cooked in full-fat milk until silky, set in traditional clay pots (matke) and chilled overnight with saffron and cardamom. The dessert that tells guests they are truly welcome — set in matke and garnished with silver leaf.