Boil milk with 1 cup water in a pot... lower the flame and reduce milk to half. (For best result start boiling milk 1 day before- boil atleast 2 -3times). Add few strands of kesar while boiling.

Take rice on a wet cotton cloth and rub to clean... let it air dry (this will help while cooking bcoz then it will not form.any lumps). When it's dry then grind rice (not too coarse and not too fine).

Roast green cardamom and grind in a mortar and pestle. Strain and obtain a fine powder

When the milk is reduced add grinded rice and cook till the mix is smooth and creamy. Stir continuously.. then add sugar and mix. Add kewra essence and elaichi powder... mix well. Pour hot phirnis in the matkas /clay pots. Keep in refrigerator overnight.

Serve cold after a biryani meal