In a bowl add rice and soak it in water for half an hour.

Drain the water and grind the rice coarsely.

In a heavy bottom vessel, add milk and bring it to a boil.

Once the milk has boiled, slowly add the ground rice and keep stirring so that no lump is formed.

This stage is very important, so whisking is actually recommended.

Now add few saffron strands and mix well.

The milk will become porridge-like in consistency.

At this stage add condensed milk and cardamom powder. Mix well.

Cook a few minutes more. Now you will see that the mixture has thickened completely. Turn the flame off and let it come to room temperature. Refrigerate the phirni for at least an hour.

Now take it out from the fridge , add the Mango puree to the phirni and combine well.

Add chopped almonds and pistachios and combine the Kesar Mango Phirni well.

You can transfer the Kesar Mango Phirni to individual serving bowls or in a clay pots and refrigerate further till chill.

Serve the Kesar Mango Phirni Recipe with additional saffron strands, almonds and pistachios.

Do let me know how it turned out for you.