Phirni (a Rice and Milk Dish) Ingredients 1 litre milk 100 grams pudding rice Water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder Small pinch of saffron powder At least 3-4 hours before preparation o f the dish, put the rice in a bowl, add w ater so that it reaches a little over the rice. Grind the soaked rice to make a paste Boil the milk in a pan. Add sugar and rice paste to the milk. Cook until thick. Mix in the cardamom powder and saffron in the thickened milk. Remove from stove and keep in refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Shakkar Paare Ingredients 300 gm whole wheat flour 150 gm jiggery (Demerara sugar will do) 1/2 cup water 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 180 gm ghee (unsalted butter) Oil for deep frying Method Mix salt, ghee, baking powder Demerara sugar and flour into a stiff dough with the water. Keep aside covered for 15 minutes or so. Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness, cut into strips and shallow fry over medium heat.