- The taste and ingredients used for making phirni and kheer are almost the same. But the difference is in texture, cooking method and serving method. - Phirni is made from soaked, coarsely ground rice paste while kheer is made from whole basmati rice. - Phirni has a thicker and creamier texture because of ground rice vs kheer which has soft, succulent rice grains. - Phirni always served chilled while kheer can be served warm or chilled as per your preference and liking.