The first frozen dessert I chose to make this summer is kulfi. Often described as the Indian ice cream, it is a rich, creamy dairy-based dessert that can be easily made at home. Traditionally, cardamom, saffron, pistachio nuts and almonds were used in the making of kulfi but nowadays it comes in a variety of flavours such as mango and strawberry.
You might do without an ice cream maker but you need lots of patience to reduce a pan of liquid milk. Keep stirring it on the stovetop for no less than an hour after which you will be rewarded with a thick mixture of caramelised milk. Leave your kulfi overnight in the freezer compartment, then carefully release it from its cold, solitary confinement and let the magic unfold…
KULFI MALAI
Ingredients:
1 litre full cream milk
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tsp cardamom powder
3 tbs roasted pistachios
3 tbs roasted almonds
3 tbs raisins, soaked
1/2 tsp rose essence
Method:
- In a heavy based saucepan, heat milk gently over low flame stirring regularly to prevent it from burning.
- Cook for 1 hour until it reduces to a third of the original volume and becomes thick and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar until completely dissolved. Coarsely chop pistachios and almonds.
- Add to milk mixture and stir in raisins, cardamom powder and rose essence. Cool to room temperature.
- Pour the cooled mixture into ice cream moulds or plastic cups to make individual servings.
- Cover each mould with a square of aluminium foil and secure with an elastic band.
- Place moulds in the freezer compartment for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Invert on dessert plates and garnish with extra pistachios. Makes 4 servings.
Homemade Indian Ice Cream
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November 25, 2012 at 10:44 am
Meera
Hi Prerna just wanted to say a big thanks for this recipe! I made this on Friday night and had it yesterday and it was just awesome and brought back childhood memories when the ‘marchand’ would come in the afternoon honking away and we’d run out to buy! I flavoured mine with pistachio which I really adore! BTW where do u get baking soda in Mtius? Never seen it anywhere? Thanks again and all the best! 🙂
November 25, 2012 at 3:54 pm
prerrnamirchi
hello meera, baking soda is the same as bicarbonate of soda available in all shops and supermarkets. u simply have to ask for “bicarbonate” 🙂
November 25, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Meera
Thanx so much! 😀
February 6, 2015 at 8:45 am
Sonia
Hi…love your blog:) Just wondering, what do you have your raisins soaked into? Please help.
February 8, 2015 at 5:04 am
prerrnamirchi
I usually soak them in warm water along a piece of vanilla bean or orange peel depending on the recipe I am using them for. You may soak in rum or some other liquor if you wish.
February 9, 2015 at 9:51 pm
Sonia
Thanks 🙂