How To Make Creamy Malai Pista Kulfi

 Malai Pista Kulfi

Malai kulfi or malai pista kulfi is a creamy and delicious Indian summer treat. It is basically made with thickened creamy milk, cardamom, nuts, and sweetener. In Hindi, Malai translates to “Cream”, Pista translates to “nuts” and kulfi is simply an Indian name for ice cream. Kulfi is actually thickened milk which is called Rabri. Malai Pista Kulfi is a classic Indian dessert that is available in almost all restaurants or shops in India. Nowadays there are a lot of flavors in kulfi like chocolate, mango, strawberry, and even paan but I’m going to share the classic recipe of kulfi.

INGREDIENTS:

• Milk – 2 liters
• Sugar – ½ cup
• Kesar (saffron) – ¼ tsp
• Almonds (chopped) – 2 tbsp
• Cashews (chopped) – 2 tbsp
• Pistachios (chopped) – 2 tbsp
• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp

FOR MAWA:

• Milk powder (unsweetened) – 1 cup
• Milk – ½ cup
• Cream – 1 cup

PREPARATION:

1. Take a pan and add milk, cream, and milk powder.
2. Mix well on low flame and make sure there are no lumps in the mixture.
3. Continue to cook until the milk thickens and starts to leave the sides of the pan. Do not burn the mixture.
4. Instant mawa or khoya is ready. Refrigerate or use immediately if you want to.

PROCESS:

FOR KULFI:

1. Take a deep pan or kadhai. Add the milk and saffron. Keep the flame on low. Stir and bring the milk to a boil without burning it.
2. Cook until the milk thickens. Continue to cook until it is reduced to a quarter.
3. Now add the prepared mawa and stir well. Also, add sugar and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add the chopped nuts and mix well.
5. Wait for the Kulfi mixture to cool down.
6. Pour the mixture into ice cream or kulfi molds. You can also pour this mixture into glass cups or matka.
7. Cover and freeze the Kulfi for at least 8-9 hours until it sets completely.
8. Finally, garnish with some chopped nuts, and enjoy.

CONCLUSION:

Malai Pista Kulfi is a classic dessert that is loved by almost everyone. It does not require a bunch of ingredients and it is very easy to make. Kulfi is a creamy dessert that is popular for its rich flavor and melt-in-the-mouth texture. There are many ways of making kulfi using different milks like evaporated or condensed. Still, nothing can match the taste of this Malai Kulfi because this includes the entire process of reducing the milk into a creamy and luscious one. We all know that in cooking, shortcuts don’t work well. There is a lot of patience and time required. So use your precious time to make this absolutely delicious Malai Pista Kulfi to beat the summer heat and enjoy it with your loved ones!