Low- Fat Kulfi with Strawberry Sauce
by Tarla Dalal
Tradition meets innovation in this creative Low-Fat Kulfi with Strawberry Sauce. Sure to earn the praises of all your guests and family members, the visually appealing dessert is very low in fat despite the creamy likeness to authentic kulfi.
This is because adding citric acid to low-fat milk causes it to split, imparting a rich texture characteristic of kulfi. Unless told, nobody can guess it is so low in calories and fat.
Low- Fat Kulfi with Strawberry Sauce recipe - How to make Low- Fat Kulfi with Strawberry Sauce
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 5 kulfis
4 1/2 cups low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
1/4 tsp citric acid (nimbu ka phool) crystals
a few saffron (kesar) strands
2 tbsp warm low-fat milk , 99.7% fat free
1 tsp cornflour
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
To Be Mixed Together For The Strawberry Sauce
1/2 cup mashed strawberries
2 tsp powdered sugar
- Method
- Combine the citric acid crystals and 2 tbsp of hot water in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the saffron and 1 tbsp of warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the cornflour and 1 tbsp of warm milk in a small bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Heat the milk in a deep non-stick pan and bring to a boil for approx. 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Cook on a slow flame for 25 to 27 minutes or till it reduces to half of its original quantity, while scrapping the sides occasionally.
- Add the citric acid-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. The milk may appear curdled, but that is intended.
- Add the cornflour-milk mixture and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. Remove from the flame and allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Add the saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder and mix well.
- Pour into a 100 mm. × 100 mm. (4” × 4”) shallow container and freeze for 5 hours.
- Remove and blend in a mixer to break all the ice crystals till the kulfi is smooth and creamy.
- Pour into 5 kulfi moulds and freeze overnight or until it sets.
- Just before serving, allow the moulds to remain outside the freezer for 5 minutes and then unmould by inserting a wooden skewer or a fork in the centre of the kulfi and pulling it out.
- Serve immediately topped with strawberry sauce.
| Energy | 103 cal |
| Protein | 6.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 469.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 12.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 7.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 287.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 34.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 56.6 mg |
| Sodium | 93.3 mg |
| Potassium | 38.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
wow what an idea...kulfi the low cal way...all my family members loved this healthy dessert... i will only make kulfi this way henceforth so that we can enjoy our favourite dessert without much guilt.