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INDIAN ICE CREAM WITH PISTACHIOS: PISTA KULFI



Indian Ice Cream with Pistachios: Pista Kulfi image

True rabdi is simply milk that has been brought to a boil and then simmered until most of the water evaporates, and it is thick and creamy. Mixed with sugar, nuts such as almonds and pistachios, and flavorings, rabdi is a dessert in itself. It is also used to make other Indian desserts. Rabdi is incredible when served as a sauce over grilled, stewed or poached fruits - try it with pineapples, apples, pears, mangos, peaches and nectarines. When frozen, it transforms into Kulfi (Indian ice cream.) To make flavored kulfi, start with the recipe for Traditional Thickened Milk Pudding, which is more time-consuming but more authentic, then choose any of the following flavors. Freeze as directed in Quick and Easy Indian Ice Cream. This green-tinted kulfi is one of the most popular. The ground pistachios add to the overall taste and the chopped ones, a delicate punch.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 5h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 gallon whole milk
1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground green cardamom seeds
1/4 cup ground pistachios
1 to 2 drops green food coloring, optional
1/4 cup blanched pistachios, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • To make the pudding: Place the milk in a large, heavy wok or skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring and scraping the bottom and sides of the wok often, until the milk is reduced by at least 3/4, about 45 minutes. You should be left with about 2 cups of condensed milk. (It should have a few lumps.)
  • Mix in the sugar, cardamom seeds, ground pistachios and food coloring, if using, and cook, stirring, until the sugar melts and thins down the pudding, and then the pudding thickens again, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Transfer to traditional kulfi molds or disposable 5 1/2-ounce plastic souffle cups. Cover and place in the freezer until completely frozen, at least 4 hours.
  • To serve, dip each mold in hot water about 10 seconds, run a knife around the inside of the mold and transfer immediately to a dessert plate. Serve whole or cut into smaller pieces, garnish with chopped pistachios, and serve.

PISTA KESAR KULFI (PISTACHIO AND SAFFRON KULFI)



Pista Kesar Kulfi (Pistachio and Saffron Kulfi) image

This creamy, frozen Indian dessert gets its flavor from finely ground pistachios and a pinch of floral, earthy saffron.

Provided by Meera Sodha

Categories     Diwali     snack     Dessert     Ice Cream     Pistachio     Milk/Cream     Saffron     Quick & Easy     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Freeze/Chill     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1¼ cups evaporated milk
1¼ cups heavy cream
5 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces pistachios, finely ground
A pinch of saffron threads
Chopped pistachios, to serve

Steps:

  • Pour the evaporated milk, cream, and sugar into a saucepan and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring it fairly frequently to ensure it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • When it starts to boil, turn the heat down, add the ground pistachios and saffron, and simmer for around 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool down, then put in the fridge. When it is cold, pour into kulfi molds or a freezable container, cover and freeze for 2 to 3 hours.
  • To remove the kulfis from their molds, dip them into hot water for a second, turn them upside down over a plate, and give them a sharp tap on the top.
  • Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios.

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