Coconut Phirni

For all coconut lovers out there this Coconut Phirni is just for you. If you desire to bring in couple of derivatives of coconut namely coconut flesh, grated coconut, coconut water this is just it! This dessert is a fusion of two recipes which i read sometime back. So i can call it my innovation!:-)) For its richness in taste and the ingredients that go into it this will add on to the jocundity of any special occasion.

Ingredients:

Milk -  1 litre
Grated coconut - 3 tsp
Coconut flesh - 1 cup (blended)
Coconut water - 11/4cup
Condensed milk - 150 - 170 grams
Sugar - 4 tsps
Rice powder - 2 tsps
Saffron - few strands (soaked in milk) and few strands for garnishing as well.
Pistachios/almonds - few pieces

Method:

Mix rice powder in few tsp of milk or water and keep ready.

Boil Milk. Let it simmer and bring it to 3/4 of its original quantity. Maintain the flame in simmering position.

Blend coconut flesh and keep ready.

Now to the milk add coconut flesh,coconut water and grated coconut. Mix thoroughly.

 After a gap of 10 minutes add sugar, condensed milk and rice powder.

Then after a gap of 7 to 10 minutes add the milk with soaked saffron strands.

Keep stirring it for another 7 minutes or so. Once it starts nearing thickening stage switch off. Transfer to a bowl.Then garnish with saffron and pistachios or almonds.

Serve chilled.