Kulfi

Name: Kulfi
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 litres full-fat milk; 100g sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; A pinch of saffron; 3 tbsp pistachios and almonds, chopped

कुल्फ़ी/KUL-fee/

Also known as: Kulfi Malai, Indian Ice Cream, Pista Kulfi

About this dish

A dense, creamy Indian frozen dessert of slow-reduced milk flavoured with cardamom, saffron and pistachio.

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Ingredients

🥛1.5 litres full-fat milk

🍬100g sugar

🌿1/2 tsp ground cardamom

🌼A pinch of saffron

🥜3 tbsp pistachios and almonds, chopped

Method

Serves 4

Simmer the milk, stirring and scraping the sides often, until it reduces to about a third.

Add the sugar, saffron and cardamom and cook for 5 minutes more.

Stir in the nuts and cool completely.

Pour into kulfi moulds or small cups and freeze for at least 8 hours.

Dip the moulds in warm water to unmould and serve.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kulfi dates back to the Mughal era; it's sold from clay pots by street vendors across North India, sliced or on a stick.

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