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Kulfi

Name: Kulfi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tbsp chopped pistachios; Few saffron strands; 1 tbsp condensed milk

Creamy, intensely flavored kulfi melts slowly on your tongue with aromatic cardamom, delicate saffron, and crunchy pistachios in every bite. This traditional frozen dessert requires patience as milk reduces to silky richness, then freezes into smooth, luxurious perfection. Make this elegant treat for special occasions or when you crave an authentic Indian dessert that impresses effortlessly.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

45 minutes

Total

8 hours

Serves

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Instructions

1
Simmer milk on low heat, stirring occasionally, until it reduces by half (about 45 minutes).
2
Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron strands, and condensed milk; mix well until sugar is dissolved.
3
Cool the mixture slightly, then pour into kulfi molds or popsicle molds.
4
Freeze overnight or for at least 6-8 hours until solid.
5
Unmold by running warm water over the outside of the molds and serve garnished with chopped pistachios or rose petals.

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