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Kulfi Recipe (No Machine Indian Ice Cream)

Shaziya
This Kulfi recipe brings the rich, creamy indulgence of traditional Indian ice cream to your kitchen without needing a machine. In just 40 minutes, you’ll create a dessert that’s luxuriously dense, subtly sweet, and infused with the warm, aromatic flavors of cardamom and saffron.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 pints

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 2 cups 16 fl oz/480 ml whipping cream, cold
  • 14 oz 1 Can/ 400 ml sweetened condensed milk, chilled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups 10 oz/284 g shelled pistachios, toasted and ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions
 

  • Put your saffron threads in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon warm water and set aside to infuse.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes, until it reaches medium-stiff peaks.
  • Turn down the speed to low and pour in the condensed milk and vanilla extract.
  • Return the speed to medium-high and whip for about 2 more minutes, or until the mixture reaches stiff peaks.
  • Switch the mixer to low and stir in the pistachios, cardamom & saffron infused liquid until evenly distributed.
  • Transfer to a large resealable container and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight before scooping and serving. Store for up to 4 weeks.
Keyword homemade kulfi, Indian ice cream, kulfi, no machine dessert, traditional kulfi
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