Kesar pista kulfi is an ideal traditional Indian dessert. It has a special place in the heart of the elderly and young people alike. Kulfi is a frozen, milk-based dessert well-known as traditional ice cream. It’s not quite your usual ice cream, though— unlike the ice creams, kulfi is not churned, and the texture is dense and thick; it will not melt as fast as ice cream. Presenting the kesar pista kulfi recipe, perfect for desserts during the summers— a healthy royal treat indeed!
Health Benefits
This kulfi has lots of health benefits. It is a healthy delight during the hot Indian summer season. The kulfi does not contain any artificial color, flavor, and essence. It has few calories and sodium and gives instant energy and a fresh feeling!
Ingredients
15 to 20 strands of saffron
4 cups full-fat milk
1/4 cup pistachios — chopped
4 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp warm full-fat milk
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
1/2 tsp rose water
How To Make Kesar Pista Kulfi Recipe
- Combine cornflour and 2 tbsp of water in a small bowl and keep it aside. Similarly, combine saffron and 1 tbsp of warm milk in a small bowl and keep it aside.
- Add milk and sugar in a heavy-bottomed non-stick pan and bring to boil on a low flame, occasionally stirring for five to seven minutes. Pour in the cornflour-water mixture, and cook on a low flame for twenty to twenty-five minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the sides of the pan. Keep aside to cool slightly for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Introduce the saffron-milk mixture, pistachios and cardamom powder. Pour the mixture into kulfi moulds and freeze it for 8 hours. Dip the mould in warm water and pull out the Kulfi, it will come out easily. Cut into slices and serve immediately.
Trivia
The kulfi is a dessert par excellence. The word ‘Kulfi’ is derived from Hindi and is said to be a synonym for the word ‘ice’, coined by the residents of the Himalayan region. The word is spelled as ‘qulfi’, iand n Persian it means ‘covered cup’. It is believed that the kulfi was even relished back in the sixteenth century during the Mughal rule.