Afghan Firnee
At a Glance
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 35 minutes
- Servings
- 6-8 serving(s)
Categories
- Dessert
- Afghan
- Stovetop
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
- Tree nuts
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Make and share this Afghan Firnee recipe from Food.com.
Hands-Free Mode Off
Equipment
Saucepan, whisk, measuring cups, measuring spoons, serving dish
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seed
- 1 -2 tablespoon finely ground pistachios
Instructions
Mix the cornstarch with enough milk to make a smooth paste.
Heat remaining milk until hot, but not boiling.
Add the sugar, whisking constantly (very important to the end result!), and add the cardamom seeds.
When the milk is hot and the sugar is completely dissolved, slowly add the cornstarch paste, again, whisking constantly.
Bring the mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle pistachio over top.
Advertisement
Reviews, cook notes, and substitutions
No member notes yet. Public visitors can read notes here once members share them.
Log in with an active membership to leave a review or share cook notes and substitutions.
