Kesar Elaichi Ice Cream
by Tarla Dalal
Rich and lusciously textured ice-cream made of the perfect combination of milk, milk powder and cream is sweetened just right and perked up with two of India’s most favourite and traditional flavours – kesar and elaichi. Popularly used in everything from kheer to sweets and milk shakes, these fantastic desi flavours make this ice-cream appeal to all, including elders! Enjoy it after a hearty meal, and lose yourself in its rich aroma and indulgent texture.
Kesar Elaichi Ice Cream recipe - How to make Kesar Elaichi Ice Cream
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 servings
1/4 tsp saffron (kesar) strands
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 cups milk
1 cup milk powder
1 tbsp cornflour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh cream
- Method
- Combine 1 cup of milk, milk powder and cornflour in a bowl and mix well using a whisk. Keep aside.
- Dissolve the saffron in ¼ cup of warm milk and keep aside.
- Combine the remaining ¾ cup of milk, sugar, saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder, mix well in a deep non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the milk, milk powder and cornflour mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the fresh cream, mix well and pour the mixture into a shallow aluminium container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for 6 hours or till semi-set.
- Pour the mixture into a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Transfer the mixture back into the same aluminium shallow container. Cover with an aluminium foil and freeze for approx. 10 hours or till set.
- Scoop and serve immediately.
| Energy | 289 cal |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 28.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 14.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 10.7 mg |
| Vitamin A | 466 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 10.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 329.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 15.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 226.1 mg |
| Sodium | 18.6 mg |
| Potassium | 83.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Yesterday afternoon I had bought all the items except kesar and elaichi and we had prepared icecream and it is tasting very nice but can you tell me why is it liquid after it kept it in freezer?
Hi Till how many days this ice-cream remain fresh?
I have already reviewed this recipe but wanted to ask something from Ms Dalal that what if don''t put Kesar and elaichi powder, will we get a nice vanilla ice cream?
Excellent recipe, everybody loved it specially my daughter...Thanks a lot for such yummy recipes But while eating it had taste of ice also, can you tell me my mistake
why it is necessary to add milk powder can not we do without it as I tried this recipe without milk powder
I tried this recipe, turned out very nice...like it very much.
Superb tried also put almond and pista in it turned excellent......
I tried this recipe n everyone enjoyed it..at home superb delicious