The Story Behind The Origin Of Kulfi Recipe: The Indian Ice Cream

Kulfi Recipe

When westerners visit India and roam around the streets of India, they often wonder what the white thing that is covered in a cup and kids, and adults eat them like they are some kind of ice cream. It is indeed an ice cream but not like the typical ‘ice cream’ ice cream. This is a popular Indian dessert that can be made at home. What is the difference between a kulfi and an ice cream? The difference lies in their texture and thickness, also in the making process. Ice cream churned, kulfi is not churned; hence they tend to be thicker than ice cream. It is essentially made of milk, sugar, Kesar, cardamom and pista. Kulfi is available in all Indian restaurants, and like ice cream, kulfi also comes in many different flavours!

The word kulfi is a Hindi word which means ice and but in Persian, and it is written using a Q, qulfi,  which means covered cup. Kulfis are made and stored in a covered cup. Many do not know, but it was the Mughals that prepared Kulfi and made it popular in the sultanate. The Mughals loved having kulfi after their meals and during those hot summers. But as it is with all royals and nobles, they were not satisfied with using regular ice. The Mughals sourced ice from the Himalayas. The royal kitchen prepared the dessert for the nobles to savour. All of these are mentioned in Ain-i-Akbari.

The Benefits Of Saying No To Ice Cream, And Having Kulfi Instead

Yes, you may love ice cream, because who does not? It becomes harder to turn away from ice cream parlour when all your favourite flavours are on display— green apple, strawberry, bubblegum, black forest, black currant, vanilla (you may not like vanilla, but some it is The Best). At times like that, remember the points that are mentioned below and recite them like a mantra to successfully break up with ice cream.

• They are made of natural ingredients, which is safe to be consumed by anyone from young to old.
• The amount of calcium in Kulfi helps keep your bones strong. For kids, it helps in the developmental and growth of bones
• The main ingredient used in making kulfi is low-fat milk!
• Kulfi does not contain any artificial flavour, colour or preservative, whereas your favourite bubblegum ice cream does! It is easy to understand why a kulfi recipe is a healthier option to ice cream.
• Kulfi is rich in protein, calcium and carbohydrates. All of these you get in milk, and if you hate drinking milk convert to having one kulfi every day! Kulfi dish will make healthier and stronger like milk!