PHIRNEE (RICEFLAKES)..

RECIPE:

INGR:

Riceflakes (poha)             1/2 cup

Milk                                     2 cups

Grated jaggery                  1/2 cup

Ghee/Butter                       1 tsp

Elaichi pd                           1/4 tsp

Nuts of choice                    a few

Raisins                                1/2 tsp       

Water                                   1/4 cup

Method:

1. Wash and soak riceflakes for 10 mts. Drain and squeeze all exess water and set aside.
2. Blanch badam and pista, slice them finely.
3. Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan and fry raisins and cahew. Keep them aside for garnishing.
4. Boil milk and water till it is reduced to half the quantity; put in the soaked riceflakes.
5. Stir and cook for 5mts; add jaggery, elaichi pd and cook till the poha is soft.
6. Remove, garnish with raisins and nuts and serve hot or cold.
7. (Can use sugar instead of jaggery).