🇦🇿 Azerbaijani Cuisine

Firni

Azerbaijani Milk Pudding

Prep Time 10 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 185 kcal

A silky milk pudding thickened with rice flour and scented with rosewater and cardamom, chilled until set and served in individual bowls topped with cinnamon and crushed pistachios.

Ingredients

1 liter whole milk
80g rice flour
100g sugar
1 tablespoon rosewater
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
Ground cinnamon for garnish

Instructions

1 Mix rice flour with 200ml cold milk until smooth.
2 Heat remaining milk with sugar until simmering.
3 Slowly pour rice flour mixture into hot milk, stirring constantly.
4 Cook on low heat, stirring, for 15-20 minutes until thickened.
5 Remove from heat, stir in rosewater and cardamom.
6 Pour into individual bowls and refrigerate until set (2-3 hours).
7 Garnish with crushed pistachios and a dusting of cinnamon.

Did You Know?

Firni is traditionally served during Ramadan iftar meals in Azerbaijan, where its gentle sweetness and cool temperature provide a soothing end to the fast.