QUICK CARDAMOM ICE CREAM (AKA. KHULFI)

QUICK CARDAMOM ICE CREAM (AKA. KHULFI) image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cup non-fat milk **
1 cup fat free evaporated milk **
1 cup fat free sweetened condensed milk **
3/4 cup soft light cream cheese **
1 cardamom pod (or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom) **
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice **
crushed pistachio nuts for topping (optional)

Steps:

If using a cardamom pod, discard the pod husk and ground the cardamom to a powder. Add ground cardamom to milk. Bring milk and cardamom to a boil and continue to simmer for 10 minutes to infuse milk with cardamom flavor. Stir continuously. Stir in any film that develops on top of the milk. Let cool. Whip cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in the evaporated milk and continue to stir cream cheese to combine both ingredients and keep the cream cheese smooth and not lumpy. Once the evaporated milk and cream cheese mixture is smooth and completely combined, add the condensed milk, the cardamom milk mixture, and the lemon juice. Stir well and put in the freezer until frozen. Serve like ice cream. The traditional Asian Indian dessert is also served with crushed pistachios on top.