🇮🇳 Indian Cuisine

Kulfi

Indian Frozen Dairy Dessert

Prep Time 4 hours
Servings 6
Difficulty medium
Calories 250 kcal

A dense, creamy frozen dessert made from slowly reduced milk, richer and denser than ice cream. Traditional flavors include pistachio, mango, cardamom, and saffron.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil milk in a heavy pan, reduce to half while stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Add sugar, cardamom, saffron, and cornflour dissolved in a little milk.
  3. 3 Continue cooking until thick and creamy. Add chopped nuts.
  4. 4 Pour into kulfi molds or small cups. Freeze for 6-8 hours.
  5. 5 To serve, dip mold briefly in warm water and unmold. Slice or serve whole with falooda.

Did You Know?

Unlike Western ice cream, kulfi is not churned — its dense texture comes entirely from the slow reduction of milk.