Kulfi Recipe
Kulfi is a frozen dairy dessert also called as traditional Indian Ice Cream that is widely known for its rich and creamy flavors. This one is a beginner friendly no-churn ice cream recipe that doesn't require any machine!
Servings: 8 Popsicles
Calories: 182kcal
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Sauce Pan/ any Heavy Bottom Pan
Ingredients
- 14 Ounces Evaporated Milk
- 14 Ounces Condensed Milk
- 1 and ½ Cups Heavy Cream
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- ½ teaspoon Saffron Strands
- ⅓-½ Cups Chopped/Ground Pistachios (or nuts of choice)
To Decorate:
- ¼ cup Chopped pistachios
- a few strands of Saffron
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed pan/sauce pan bring evaporated milk and condensed milk to a boil. Simmer them for 15 minutes over medium heat, stir frequently to avoid milk from scorching.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool. As the milk is cooling, add cardamon, saffron and nuts to it. Also mix heavy cream t the mix and blend everything in a blender till the mix gets foamy and creamy.
- Pour in popsicle molds (I use aluminum ones) and allow to set completely in freezer for at least 6 hours. Chilling the molds overnight works best.
- Take the molds out of freezer and dip/run them through warm water for a few seconds for easy removal of popsicles.
- Top with chopped nuts and saffron strands right before serving.
Notes
Storing Information:
These popsicles can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months covered tightly at all times.
Are your popsicles not setting? Number one reason for the popsicles not setting could be that, your freezer is over crowded. Let molds breath in your freezer and the ice cream will set quickly.
If the popsicles have not set within 5-6 hours, be patient with them and let them chill in the freezer for a little longer or over night.
My ice cream is icy: Ice crystals can form if you have not boiled the full fat milk/evaporated milk long enough. Almost all the moisture should leave the milk before you set it.
How to fix ice cream with ice crystals: You can rescue your ice cream from being icy by blending the set ice cream in blender again till a thick mix is formed.
Now set this again in molds till completely frozen. Blending the ice cream twice will get rid of the ice crystals that formed in it.
The idea is to thicken the ice cream so that the crystals disappear from the ice cream. To encourage that, you can also add 2-3 tablespoons of milk powder in the blender along with the set kulfi.
Alternatively, you can add 1-2 slices of white bread (tear it into small pieces before blending) with the set ice cream and blend it all again. Then freeze the mix to allow it to set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Popsicle | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 59mg | Sugar: 10g