Mango Kulfi

What is Kulfi?

It is an Indian version of Ice cream that is getting popular all over the world. Denser and creamier, It has a shape like a cone.

Add Mangoes in the season to make it a delicious variety. We will see here how to make it.

It was popularly sold by the local street vendors called kulfi walas in large earthen pots, but with time it has become very popular and is now on the menu of every North Indian restaurant.

If you are looking for a vegan version, you can also use Almond Milk or Cashew Milk, it makes the Kulfi creamier.

You can even make No Cook Mango Kulfi!

You just need 4 ingredients – milk, condensed milk, cream and mangoes.

Blend everything together and then add saffron and cardamom powder. Add in the moulds and freeze. If you do not have them; use any popsicle mould or you can buy moulds on Amazon. 

Ingredients

To make this special dessert, you just need a few ingredients – Mango, Full Cream Milk, Condensed Milk, Saffron, Fresh Cream, Corn Flour and Nuts.

Which mango is best to make it?

Alphonso and Kesar Mangoes are the best to make this Kulfi. However, you can use any ripe and juicy mango.

Some other options are Dasheri, Begumpalli or Badami.

You can even use canned mango puree to make it.

How to take it out from the mould?

Once your Kulfi is properly set, take them out of the moulds or the earthen pots.

Just rub the mould or matkas (small earthen pots) between your palms or dip in some warm water for a few seconds. Quickly remove.

Step By Step Recipe

Blend almonds, cashew nuts and pistachio coarsely in a blender. Keep it aside.

Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan. Simmer the heat when it comes to a boil.

Add saffron threads. Let it cook till it is reduced to almost 1/2.

Add in the almond cashew pistachio mixture and stir the mixture at regular intervals or else it can burn at the bottom and give a very foul taste.

Add condensed milk.

Dissolve cornflour in a little water and add it to the milk. Add the fresh cream. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool.

When the mixture is cooled, add the mango puree. Mix well.

Pour the mixture in kulfi moulds and freeze till set. To serve, remove it from the moulds by dipping it in water for a few seconds. Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers. Serve immediately.

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Mango Kulfi Recipe

Made using mango puree, condensed milk, kesar, and full cream milk, Mango Kulfi is a delight for the taste buds. Here is how to make it.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 8 people

Calories 208 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Almonds Blanched and skin removed
• 1/4 cup Cashew nuts
• 2 tbsp Pistachio Blanched and skin removed
• 1 litre Full cream milk
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 250 g Condensed milk
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• 1/4 cup Fresh cream
• 1 cup Mango puree
• Almond and pistachio slivers for garnishing

Instructions

1. Blend almonds, cashew nuts and pistachio coarsely in a blender.
2. Heat milk in a heavy bottom pan.
3. Simmer the heat when it comes to a boil.
4. Add saffron threads.
5. Let it cook till it is reduced to almost 1/2.

6. Stir the mixture at regular intervals or else it can burn at the bottom and give a very foul taste.

7. Add the dry fruits mixture in the milk.

8. Add condensed milk.
9. Dissolve cornflour in a little water and add it to the milk.

10. Add the fresh cream and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

11. Remove the pan from heat and cool the mixture.

12. When the mixture is cooled, add the mango puree and mix well.

13. Pour the mixture in kulfi moulds and freeze till set.

14. Remove it from the moulds by dipping the mould in water for a few seconds.

15. Garnish with almond and pistachio slivers.
16. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

You can add some khoya to make the kulfi even richer.

I like my kulfi very slightly sweet. If you like it sweeter, you can increase the amount of condensed milk or even add sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Mango Kulfi Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 21mg7%

Sodium 44mg2%

Potassium 252mg7%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 22g24%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 545IU11%

Vitamin C 13mg16%

Calcium 112mg11%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.