Saturday 11 June 2016

Kesar Badam Kulfi | Summer Coolers

This is the first time I am trying a kulfi recipe. I had made sure I have to post either one of ice creams or one of kulfi recipes in this month's BM. So tried a very simple kulfi recipe. I loved the outcome. 
The making of this kulfis brought back some sweet memories from Bombay. In my childhood, the first kulfi that I tasted was from Bombay by the sides of Juhu beach. Those days it used to 50p per small stick and 1 rupee for a bigger one. 

I didn't have kulfi making moulds with me. I tried a different trick. I had some small glasses like containers with lid which I stocked from coffee day as part of buying chocolate mousse. I used these as kulfi moulds. And I used some tooth picks as kulfi sticks :). Nice idea right?
Almond is called as Badam in India. Kesar is saffron. This dessert is very easy to make and tastes delicious and is too tempting to resist. 


Ingredients:

Milk - 500 ml
Sugar - 200 grams
Badam - 200 grams
Custard Powder - 2 tsp
Saffron - 2 grams



Method:

  • Soak the badam in water for about 2 hours. Peel the skin of the badam and make a paste of it.
  • In a heavy bottomed vessel, boil the milk. 
  • From the boiled milk, take 2 tsp of milk. Mix the saffron and keep aside.
  • From the boiled milk, take another 4 tbsp of milk. Mix the custard powder, stir well and keep aside.
  • To the remaining milk, add the sugar and mix well. Boil for another 5 minutes.
  • Now add the badam paste. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Finally add the saffron milk and custard-powder milk. Stir well until the mixture thickens.
  • Switch off the stove. Leave aside the mixture to cool for some time.
  • Pour into kulfi molds Or desired molds. Freeze them upto 3 hours Or until firm.
Enjoy chilled kulfis!!!




Notes:

  • To remove the kulfi from the moulds smoothly, take the kulfi moulds from freezer and show it in running water for about a minute. Then open the kulfi moulds and remove the kulfi.
  • Dry badam powder can also be used instead of badam.
  • Milk powder or condensed milk can also be added.










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9 comments:

  1. Feel like relishing this ultimate kulfi, super refreshing.

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  2. Simple list of ingredients and super simple recipe. Nice one

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  3. Ah that mould looks beautiful!

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  4. Wonderful dish! Totally yummy. Bookmarking it to make it this summer.

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  5. Wow, what a delicious and inviting kulfi. I love recycling old containers and your cups look perfect for the kulfis.

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  6. Wow these are delicious and simple.

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  7. Anytime ready for this flavorful kulfi!

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  8. kulfi - perfect at home easy to make version

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  9. Those containers look perfect to use as kulfi moulds. Kesar badam kulfi looks delicious !!

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