kesar Pista Phirni Tarts

INGREDIENTS 

For Tart 

Maida /All Purpose Flour – 1 cup

Sugar – 2 tsp

Cold Unsalted Butter – 4 tbsp

Cold milk (as required) 

For Phirni 

Milk – 1 litre 

Sugar - 8 tbsp

Basmati Or Raw Rice - 3 tbsp

Cardamom powder - 1 tsp

Kesar strands 

Nuts for garnishing 

1.In a mixing bowl add Maida ,Unsalted Butter , sugar 

2. Mix all  the ingredients well ,Do not knead it

3. Add cold milk and make a semi soft dough 

4. Cover with a lid and Refrigerate for 30 Minutes 

For Phirni

1.Soak rice for 30 minutes

2. Drain off the water and grind them by adding little milk 

3. Make a coarse paste 

 4. In a Pan add Milk and stir continuously on slow flame

5. Scrape the sides

6. When milk starts to boil, add rice and Stir till rice cooks completely, and then add kesar strands

Once rice has cooked add Sugar 

Stir till sugar dissolves and comes to boil 

Add cardamom powder and mix well 

Phirni is ready! 

Tart Making 

Take out the dough from Refrigerator 

Knead and divide the dough into 3 portions 

Roll 1 portion into semi thick Chapati 

Dust some flour on the rolling board ,if the dough sticks 

Place the round in greased tins /bowls

Prick with a fork

Preheat pressure cooker on medium flame for 10 minutes(Without whistle and gasket )

Place the Tin on a stand or plate in a Preheated Pressure cooker 

Close the lid and Bake for 25 -30   Minutes on slow flame

Take out the tart once they are completely Baked 

Let it cool completely 

Demould them 

Fill the tarts with Phirni and garnish with Nuts ,Rose Petals , Kesar Strands .

Delicious Diwali Dessert recipe is ready to serve