Indian Kulfi Ice Cream

⏳ Time

3 hours + 6 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Indian kulfi ice cream is a traditional frozen dessert made with milk, sugar, and flavorings such as cardamom or saffron. It has a dense and creamy texture, often enhanced with nuts like pistachios or almonds. This delightful treat is a popular choice at summer gatherings and can be enjoyed at any American ice cream parlor.

Ingredients

33% Cream - 16 fl oz
Saffron - a pinch
Condensed Milk - 14.1 oz
Cardamom - 1 tablespoon
Rose water - ¼ spoons
Pistachios - 2.5 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, combine half of the cream and saffron, and heat until it reaches a gentle simmer. Then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Then pour the saffron cream into an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.

Step 4

Chop the pistachios with a knife.

Step 5

Pour the chilled saffron cream and the remaining cream into the mixing bowl and whip.

Step 6

Add sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, rose water, and 3 tablespoons of chopped pistachios. Mix well.

Step 7

Pour the mixture into small clay pots or silicone molds.

Step 8

Insert popsicle sticks into the silicone molds. Place the popsicles in the freezer. For the first couple of hours, stir them every 30 minutes to ensure they thicken and freeze evenly.