Malai Kulfi Recipe
Malai kulfi is a real feast of luxury, prepared with full-cream milk, malai, sugar, and some aromatic spices, such as cardamom, saffron and nuts.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 litre full-cream milk
- ½ cup fresh malai cream
- ½ cup sugar adjust to taste
Flavoring Ingredients
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 10–12 saffron strands optional
Garnishing
- 10-12 Chopped almonds
- 10-12 Chopped pistachios
- A few saffron strands
Instructions
- Pour milk into a heavy-bottomed pan, bring it to a boil, then simmer on low heat while stirring and scraping the sides until reduced to half.
- Add fresh malai and sugar to the reduced milk, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens further.
- Mix in saffron and cardamom powder, then cook briefly until the mixture becomes creamy and aromatic.
- Turn off the heat, let the mixture cool, pour into moulds, garnish with chopped nuts, and freeze for 6–8 hours until fully set.
- To demold, dip the moulds briefly in warm water, gently remove the kulfi, and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat milk for an authentic creamy texture.
- Stir continuously to prevent the milk from burning.
- Kulfi thickens further after freezing.