A traditional frozen treat which is native to India and loved by all. It is an easy 3 step recipe.
The good old “Kulfi” or as in Persian they say “Qulfi” which means a covered cup. The term refers to the moulds that were used to fill up and freeze the luscious and creamy milk preparation.
It is quintessentially a high-calorie frozen-dessert enjoyed by many in India. Especially during the scorching summers the combination of sweet and cold flavours of kulfi is welcomed with a sigh of huge relief.
As you all know by now, that the numerous “good for you” recipes which come from the archives of the much-loved website Deliciously URS are absolutely delectable and are thoughtfully tweaked by adding healthier ingredients. Our today’s lifestyle is mostly sedentary and our recipes work around this fact.
So, this summer before the mango season comes to an end do look up this kid-friendly recipe and enjoy the desi dessert – without the guilt!
Easy Sugar-free Mango Kulfi
Ingredients:
• 10 soaked cashew-nuts
• 10 soaked almonds
• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 3 tbsp Tender coconut flesh (malai)
• 5 soaked dates
• 1 cup Alphonso Mango puree
• 2 tsp instant oats
• A pinch of cardamom powder
• A few saffron strands
Method :
Step-1
• Soak the cashew-nuts, almonds & dates in water for a couple of hours.
• Soak a few saffron strands in a tsp of coconut milk.
Step -2
• Roast the instant oats for a couple of minutes on a hot pan and keep to cool at room temperature.
Step-3
• Blend all the soaked ingredients along with the roasted oats, mango puree, coconut milk, cardamom powder and fill into the kulfi moulds,
• Freeze overnight or for atleast 5-6 hours.
• De-mould and serve chilled.
You can garnish the kulfi with finely chopped nuts of your choice or just a few saffron strands.
Handy Tips :
• If you like the kulfi a bitsweeter you can add a tsp of jaggery powder while blending the ingredients
• You could also use maple syrup or honey instead of jaggery.
