Kulfi With Saffron And Pistachios

Kulfi With Saffron And Pistachios

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: Sweet, DessertCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

12

servings
Prep time 12 hoursminutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Traditionally, we boil milk for a long time to make it thick for kulfi, which requires a lot of time and patience. Here is an easier and faster way to make kulfi. I’ve used heavy whipping cream and as much saffron and nuts as you want to make a tasty and creamy dessert. You can keep it in the fridge for a month. 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • ½ tsp saffron and more for garnish (optional)

  • 1 (14) ounce can sweet condensed milk

  • 1 tsp cardamom powder

  • 1 cup raw pistachios, finely chopped

  • 10 or 12 disposable cups (small size, like the ones used for mouthwash)

Directions

  • First, take 1 cup of cream in a fry pan and add a few flakes of saffron. 
  • Start on slow heat, then turn the heat off once boiling (make sure to keep stirring).
  • When the cream mixture is room temperature, cover and keep in the fridge for a day (I prefer overnight) to achieve the strong yellow color from saffron.
  • Now, take another bowl and add the left over (1 cup) cream. Beat using a hand electric mixer on high speed until whipped (when soft peaks form) – about 1 ½ minutes.
  • Add 1/2 cup pistachio (we need the other 1/2 cup for garnish), cardamom powder, and condensed milk. Mix into the saffron cream mixture from before. 
  • Mix together for 40 seconds, then pour into disposable cups or molds. Spread pistachio and saffron on top, then cover with aluminum foil and put in the freezer overnight.
  • Ready! Take out of the cups/molds (if using disposable cups, just rip them off). If they’re not coming out, let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Cut into small pieces if you’d like, then garnish with saffron and pistachio.