Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Carrot Phirni and my Click-Spring/Autmun entry..



We love carrots.We make sure that there is always a batch of carrots lying inside the fridge.I love experimenting with carrots.Carrot phirni is a frequenter in our home.I add carrots for the lovely hue and flavor it renders to the phirni...Carrot phirni is my sistor's favourite dessert..This rich and creamy carrot phirni is sure to win your hearts too..So give it a try..
Today,I couldn't take the step-by-step pictures..the kitchen was like complete mess :( 
I'm sorry about that friends..But I'm so desperate to share this yummy dessert recipe with you all...So here it comes..



You will need :

2 Table spoon basmati rice,soaked in water for half an hour
1/4 Kg of carrots,peeled and boiled 
1/2 litre of milk
1/2 cup of Sugar
A pinch of saffron
chopped cashew nuts,fried in ghee
chopped pistachios
1/8 tsp of Cardamom powder

Soak the saffron in warm milk.

Drain the soaked rice and with very little water grind the rice and the boiled carrots together to a smooth paste.

Bring the milk to boil.Add the rice-carrot paste and sugar.Keep stirring.

Simmer and cook for 6-8 mins or until the phirni gets thickned.

Add the saffron milk,cardamom powder and cashews.Mix well.

Pour them in a tiny earthern pots(if you could get these) and sprinkle some pistachios.Place a silver or gold warq(optional)..Serve chilled!





I 'm sending this off to Sanghi's FIL-Carrot event.This phirni is dedicated to my loving sistor who is very fond of this dessert.




Also sending this to Srivalli's Mithai Mela event..


Madhuram's Mango Halwa - I made this very very yummy Mango Halwa in microwave..I used the pulp of 'Senthuram' Mangoes,for their nice orange color.The halwa turned out so well..It was like the Naturo's Mango jelly that we get in India..I'm sure I will make this quite often..Thanks ,Madhuram!



Bunches of Carrots


The above pic is  my entry to Jugalbandi's CLICK-Spring/Autumn event.I think this is quite appropriate for this month's theme...I clicked these carrots from a vendor's cart.
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67 comments:

  1. Nandinis foodApril 28, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    Creamy and heavenly phirni! Nice presentation! I love those carrot flowers....

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  2. VishaliApril 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    mmhh mouth watering ...wt shld I say girl :) pass me some immediately !

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  3. UnknownApril 28, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Lovely dish! Even I luv carrots in any form sure to try this phirni!!

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  4. SomaApril 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Oh my gosh! This is such an unique recipe. I just make regular phirni.. looks awesome. & those are some fresh carrots..looks like u just plucked them!

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  5. Chef JeenaApril 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    This sounds really delicious and I love ho wyou presented it in those clay pots.

    Halwa looks really good too!

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  6. Shama NagarajanApril 28, 2009 at 10:04 AM

    lovely recipe dear..yummy..thank you for ur entry...do send more recipes

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  7. UnknownApril 28, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Nice & awesome dish.. looks fantastic..

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  8. chef and her kitchenApril 28, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Wow carrot phirni looks amazing...Nice clicks too madhu..

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  9. LavanyaApril 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    mind blowing mango halwa..looks perfect madhu..lovely carrot phirini..i love the color n especially those pots..amazing :)

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  10. Mahimaa's kitchenApril 28, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    this is very similar to the pal payasam i posted few days back.looks great madhu...looks very very tempting and lovely.

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  11. Deepthi ShankarApril 28, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    lovely phirni .. nice clicks

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  12. Ramya VijaykumarApril 28, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Phirni looks very nice, love the way you have served it in mud pots... Send your entry to Srivallis - mithai mela http://cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com/2009/04/announcing-mithai-mela-celebrating-2.html this will make a great entry...

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  13. FHApril 28, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    That's beautiful, I made Firni with pineapple once. Love the color! :)

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  14. Varsha VipinsApril 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Phirni..yummmmmmmmm Madhu..Miss the step by step pics tho..Anyways they look so so grt..I have to try this sometime..Great clicks as well Madhu..:)

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  15. Priya SriramApril 28, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful clicks Madhu!! :)
    I just love the phirni... wow, so nice in texture! I'll surely give it a try.

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  16. Le @HCApril 28, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    Phirni in mudpot(am i right) looks gorgeous, Madhu. And carrot in the stalls looks fabulous.. And guava on the side, mmm long time since i had my hands on them...

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  17. PoojaApril 28, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Looks cute with that pots madhu..Nice yumm..

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  18. ManjuApril 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    the phirni looks totally out of the world!! and the carrots are a great entry for click!

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  19. Mangala BhatApril 28, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    wow! wow ..lovely recipes ...thanks sooooo much fr the recipe..
    nice click and perfect for jugalabandi all the best

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  20. Vikis KitchenApril 28, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Carrot phirni looks amazing in that cute earthen pots. Mango halwa makes me drooling.Nice click.

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  21. DoriApril 28, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Beautiful color from the carrots, looks delicious!

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  22. Pavithra ElangovanApril 28, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    wow thats looking awesome..presentation is great. all the best for the event.

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  23. Priya SureshApril 28, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Thats a gorgeous phirni Madhu..looks terrific..carrots bunches looks so beautiful, prefect entry for the events!

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  24. ChamApril 28, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Wow, the phirni sounds fantastic, looks almost like kesari! Nice carrot click!

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  25. Jeyashris KitchenApril 28, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    first time here. excellent click. u have a nice blog. going to try this carrot phirni tomorrow.

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  26. VibaasApril 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    Wow..what a tempting, yummy post! nice click too. very natural.

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  27. amnaApril 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    I love the colour carrots give to any dish!

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  28. SanghiApril 28, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    Hey Madhu.. u rock.. Excellent entry and click for both the events..!

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  29. sriharivatsanApril 28, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Chance illa Madhu..The dessert looks awesome..ennaku kulfi niyabagam varudhu, clay pot parthona...Cha po, engayoooooo poyendeee iruka..It is gorgeous dear...The the clicks are as usual fabulous...Kalakara Madhu...Am proud to be a friend of you...

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  30. notyet100April 28, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    loved the vessels in which u have served carrot phirni,...:-)carrot phirni looks yum too,..:-)

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  31. jayasreeApril 28, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Liked the idea of adding carrots to phirni. Loved the tiny pots you used to serve with. Mango halwa looks stunning.

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  32. AnuSriramApril 29, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Phirni looks inviting! Nice presentation!

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  33. LaavanyaApril 29, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    I haven't heard of carrot phirni before - looks gorgeous and love the presentation.

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  34. VrindaApril 29, 2009 at 6:30 AM

    Awesome click Madhu..liked that cute pot dear.Phirni is totally new to me..will giv it a try,sounds like somewhere between carrot kheer and rice pudding..

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  35. AnnApril 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Lovely Presentation Madhu! Looks so tempting.

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  36. ArchyApril 29, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    Wow, Phirni with carrot sounds great.. nice treat to eyes madhu !! Nice click of bunch of carrots !!

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  37. beeApril 29, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    the phirni really looks fantastic. thanks for your click entry.

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  38. IndhuApril 29, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    love the phirni and love the pots even more :)
    excellent picture!

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  39. MyvegfareApril 30, 2009 at 2:33 AM

    I love carrots too...ur phirni looks awesome, never tried making phirnis, wonderful photos...carrots look so gorgeous....

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  40. SwapnaApril 30, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    Madhu Phirni looks very colourful and very cute in those mud pots!!! and those mango halwa...wow!!!! I am drooling here....

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  41. Sum RajApril 30, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    oh man...looks dam good and perfect dear..

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  42. Indian KhanaApril 30, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    Wow I can have both of these pots dear? looks so gud..wonderful

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  43. ARUNAApril 30, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    wow mouth-watering dishes, looks so tempting! Nice clicks!

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  44. BhawnaApril 30, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    OH Dear, too good. phirni served in clay-pots. Looks like u have good collection of ethnic serving dishes.I like ur presentation for Rci lucknow too.

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  45. RajeeApril 30, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    So delicious. Come home and let us have pasta with ur soup. Love ur soup pot. Where do u get? Is it made up of earthernware pot? Pls respond me to simplyinnocence@gmail.com

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  46. Lisa TurnerApril 30, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    Everything looks and sounds delicious. The idea of mango halwa is brilliant and I love the carrot treat.

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  47. UmaApril 30, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    phirni looks so gorgeous in those pots and delicious too! Lovely click :)

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  48. TruptiMay 1, 2009 at 6:38 AM

    phirni looks delicious Madhu & nice clicks

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  49. TinaMay 2, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    superb presentation...carrot phirni and flowers looks colourful.

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  50. PoojaMay 2, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Lovely carrot phirni! Love the pots in which you placed it too. Great shots and perfect entry :)

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  51. CynthiaMay 2, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Thank you for this interesting and new-to-me dessert.

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  52. AnonymousMay 3, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    Lovely picture

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  53. UnknownMay 3, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Dessert looks divine! Lovely orange hue!!

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  54. Dhanya GaneshMay 4, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    Lovely dish and nice click:).

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  55. Home Cooked Oriya FoodMay 4, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Awesome phirni...

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  56. RecipeswapMay 5, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    That is one really great click and phirni

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  57. Red ChilliesMay 5, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Very nice idea of using carrots in the phirni. Makes it nutritious too.

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  58. BharathyMay 6, 2009 at 5:05 AM

    Phirni in matkas!puurfect..madhu :)!..Love them..:)
    All the best for click!!carrots look quite natural :)!!

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  59. lubnakarim06May 7, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    Oh wow what an awesome color....Looks alluring...

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  60. Madhu's cooking galleryMay 7, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    yummy and very tempting.. love the halwa.. wonderful color nice click!

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  61. Priyanka AgrawalMay 7, 2009 at 10:27 PM

    love the pic girl u rock! this really made my mouth water. i so miss those clay pots in india! :(

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  62. ParitaMay 8, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    First time here...yummy carrot firni..have never made firni using carrots..thanks for sharing..you ve got amazing collection here :)

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  63. anudivyaMay 8, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    I loved Madhuram's mango halwa and have been wanting to try it sometime... I am amazed at how they solidify to form a mass which you have cut beautifully.
    THose mud pots that you served the carrot phirnis in is just too beautiful!

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  64. Vanamala HebbarMay 12, 2009 at 9:54 AM

    Lovely pics...nice recipe too

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  65. ashsdelicacies.blogspot.caJune 22, 2009 at 3:14 PM

    Mouth-watering dish!!!I just love all sweets made from carrot..sure gonna try dis..Thanks for sharing

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  66. AnonymousOctober 1, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    mouth watering dish..

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  67. my kitchenNovember 28, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Mouthwatering phirni.Nice presentation

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