Saffron Coconut Cashew Kulfi Delight

Best For An Occasional Treat

Kulfi is a delicious Indian dessert. Many of us think that preparing ice cream at home is a difficult thing to do, but this recipe can be prepared within a few minutes, and you don’t even need an ice cream maker for it. The base of this kulfi is made of cashew and coconut.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES 2-3,

MAKES 1½ CUPS

Kulfi Ice Cream

• ½ cup soaked cashews
• 1 cup coconut malai
• ¼ cup jaggery, powdered
• 4 dates, seedless
• ⅓ cup coconut water
• 10 strands of saffron
• ⅛ teaspoon green cardamom powder
• ⅛ teaspoon rock salt

Topping

• 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios

PRE-PREPARATION

Soak the cashews in water for about 6 hours.

Method

1.Place all the ice cream ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a shallow glass dish or a steel container, and let it freeze for about 6 hours in the freezer.
3. Before serving, let the ice cream thaw on a counter for 15-30 minutes, until it becomes soft enough to scoop.
4. Top with chopped pistachios and serve.