Day 29 ‘Get Your Jelly On’: Pistachio and apricot kulfi

Colours of India ~ Pistachio and apricot kulfi

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I’m not a big fan of Indian desserts as I find them often overly sweet. But there a cool and beautiful Indian dessert to end a spicy Indian meal.

Kulfi is an Indian ice cream, often made with condensed milk with a hint of indian spice like cardamon. It is similar in taste to ice cream but is creamier and denser as it is usually made without an ice cream maker.

With this dessert, our 3-course Indian meal is complete, starting with a baked samosa as entree followed by biryani rice for the main course.

Day 29: Dessert – Pistachio and apricot kulfi

Colours of India ~ Pistachio and apricot kulfi

I have added apricots and pistachios to my kulfi as I love both these ingredients and they are also the colours of the Indian flag. To counter the sweetness, I have also sprinkled a pinch of salt, which I think offers a balance of flavours.

Colours of India ~ Pistachio and apricot kulfi

Kulfi is easy to make by using a mixture of cream and condensed milk, which eliminates the need to melt the sugar. Warming the mixture in a saucepan allows all the flavours of apricot, pistachios and cardamon to infuse together and reduces the mixture to create an even creamier and denser texture.

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It is a fabulous treat on a hot summer’s day or an end to a hot spicy meal.

Colours of India ~ Pistachio and apricot kulfi

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