Thandai Phirni – Spiced Rice Flour Pudding for Holi Festival. Vegan Phirni Recipe with Thandai Masala mix. Vegan Indian Dessert Gluten-free Soy-free Refined oil free.  Happy Holi Everyone! Tis the time for this festival of Colors. Although it is too cold out here to really enjoy it. Ideally a warm day is essential for all... 
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Thandai Phirni – Spiced Rice Flour Pudding for Holi Festival. Vegan Phirni Recipe with Thandai Masala mix. Vegan Indian Dessert Gluten-free Soy-free Refined oil free. 

Happy Holi Everyone! Tis the time for this festival of Colors. Although it is too cold out here to really enjoy it. Ideally a warm day is essential for all the fun with the watered and dry colors. See some pictures of the celebration from last year in India here.  Holi, like most other Indian festivals has some specific dishes associated with it. Thandai, which is a nutty refreshing thick milk shake like drink (often also spiked), uses a Thandai blend of nuts and spices. I use that blend to add the flavor to this rice flour pudding called phirni. Phirni is often flavored with just saffron or cardamom and is a simple rice pudding. It is creamy, custard like, melt in the mouth lightly sweet, lightly flavored. Garnish with slivered raw or toasted nuts and dried rose petals for a pretty dessert. Continue reading: Thandai Phirni – Spiced R...