Kulfi

Kulfi or Qulfi is a popular flavoured frozen dessert found in the Indian subcontinent made with milk. In taste, texture and preparation, it shares commonalities with ice cream.

Unlike other ice-cream, kulfi takes a very long time to melt. It comes in various flavours, including pistachio, malai, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar), the more traditional flavours, as well as newer variations like apple, orange, peanut, and avocado.

Unlike modern cheap Western ice cream, which are whipped and filled with air, kulfi is not whipped, which results in a solid, dense frozen dessert similar to traditional custard based icecream. It is a distinct category of frozen dairy-based dessert.

Preparation

Kulfi is prepared from evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy (double) cream. Then sugar is added and the mixture is further boiled for another ten minutes and a teaspoon of cornflour-water paste is added. This paste thickens the mixture, although it is boiled for an additional few minutes. Then flavourings, dried fruits, cardamom, etc. are added. The mixture is then cooled, put in moulds and frozen. If frozen in individual-portion custard bowls for service with a spoon, bowls are removed from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving to allow for melting at the edges.

It is garnished with ground cardamom, saffron, or pistachio nuts. Kulfi is also served with faloodeh (vermicelli noodles).

Traditionally in the South Asia, kulfi is sold by street vendors called kulfiwallahs who keep the kulfi frozen by placing the moulds inside a large earthenware pot called a "matka, filled with ice and salt. It is served on a plate or frozen onto a stick, and garnished with pistachios, cardamom or rice noodles.

References

External links

• How to make Mango Kulfi
• How To Make Malai Kulfi video