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Kesar Kulfi Recipe - Indian Ice Cream with Saffron. Vegan Glutenfree
5 from 12 votes

Kesar Kulfi Recipe - Indian Ice Cream with Saffron. Vegan Glutenfree

Kesar Kulfi is a vegan and gluten-free Indian-style ice cream made from coconut milk, ground cashews, saffron-infused sugar syrup, cardamom, and natural sweeteners. The blend forms a creamy frozen dessert with fragrant saffron and nutty accents. It can also be served chilled as Rabdi or prepared as a pudding-like Kheer with cooked grains.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 320 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup raw sugar 1/2 cup for sweeter, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron less or more to taste, strands
  • cardamom a generous pinch
  • 1 can coconut milk 13.5 oz (Or use 1/2 can coconut milk, and 3/4 cup almond or other non dairy milk, full fat
  • 1/3 cup cashews 1/2 cup for thicker. Or use pistachio or walnut or a combination of the nuts, ground, raw
  • 1 Tablespoon cornstarch or arrowroot starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt

Instructions

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  1. In pan, add the water and saffron and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the sugar and mix. Keep stirring in between and bring the mixture to a bubbling boil on medium heat.
  3. Meanwhile, In another bowl, mix the cashews, cornstarch with 1/2 cup coconut milk and keep ready.
  4. Add this to the boiling sugar syrup. Add cardamom and salt and bring to a boil.
  5. Take off heat.
  6. Add the rest of the milk and mix well. Taste and adjust sugar and salt.
  7. Add nuts or dried fruits if using at this point and fold into the creamy mix.
  8. Pour into kulfi molds or pop molds or ice cube tray.
  9. Freeze, pop out, top with coarsely chopped Pistachios and serve.
  10. You can also serve the Kulfi mixture chilled as Rabdi. Or add cooked rice or quinoa and simmer for 5 minutes. Chill for a few hours and serve as Kheer!

Notes

  • Grind cashews with flour or oats to avoid the paste becoming too buttery and to achieve the right thickness.
  • The recipe's nutritional values correspond to one serving of the kulfi.
  • Kulfi molds or ice cube trays may be used; top frozen kulfi with chopped pistachios before serving for texture and flavor.
  • The mixture can also be served chilled as Rabdi or simmered with cooked rice or quinoa for a few minutes then chilled to make Kheer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 320kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Sodium 160mg (7%) Potassium 281mg (6%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 21mg (2%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 320

% Daily Value*

Calories 320kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Potassium 281mg 6%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.