Pomegranate Kulfi
Every child’s favorite~Kulfi is Indian Ice-cream like dessert, which is richer in taste and firm in texture. It can also be served as a snack during summers. Kulfi reminds me of my childhood during those endless sultry and humid Hyderabadi summer days.
Traditionally it is made by boiling milk until reduced by half, which is then flavored with nuts, aromatic spices or saffron. This is then cooled and poured into aluminium Kulfi molds with tight lids (can be bought online here, or they are also available at local Indian stores) and frozen until solid, and served sliced garnished with edible silver foil called as varq.
In Season: Pomegranates~Anaar
The typical flavorings that are added in Kulfi are Pistachio, Saffron, Mango and Cardamom. They is no churning required unlike in ice-cream preparation. The reduced milk imparts the creamy attribute to the Kulfi. You can also use sweetened condensed milk instead, but I have used evaporated milk so that I can control the amount of sugar I am adding.
A few months back, the folks at POM Wonderful were kind enough to send me a few coupons to sample out their products. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice ia available in cute curvaceous bottles at many stores I have been enjoying this antioxidant rich totally natural Pomegranate juice in various ways. But I really loved this POM Kulfi that I had tried out. It was creamy, and absolutely delicious.
POM Wonderful Pomegranate Kulfi – Pomegranate Ice-cream~Indian style
Ingredients:
Juice from large fresh Pomegranates to make 1 cup (or) 1 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
Granulated white sugar – 1/3 cup
Evaporated Milk – 370 ml
Coarsely chopped almonds – 1 tbsp
Method:
1. In a saucepan, pour the pomegranate juice and add sugar. Mix well and let it boil until reduced to half cup. Remove from heat and keep aside to cool completely. Once cool, add the evaporated milk and chopped almonds and mix well.
2. Fill the mixture in Kulfi molds. Alternatively you can line a freezer container or a freezer proof plastic food container with plastic wrap, or you can also pour the mixture into an ice-cube tray, or use ice-pop molds, and place them in the freezer overnight until solid. Later, remove from the freezer and lift the plastic wrap away from the container, invert onto a platter, cut and serve immediately.
Flavor alternatives for Kulfi: Strawberry, Chocolate, Pistachio, Mango, Saffron, Cardamom, Khoa, Malai/Thick Cream, Coffee, Lemon zest, Rosewater, Dried figs, Sapota, etc.
I sign off wishing that the current chaotic political conditions back home in Andhra Pradesh settle down as soon as possible, and the right decision is made for the betterment of the general masses.
Luv,
Mona
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December 12th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Ooooooooooo, I’ve got some POM lying around in my fridge too .. gotta make some kulfi with it now! Even though it’s freezing cold outside 🙂
Muneeba, the temperatures are very cold here too, but believe me gal, I love to savor cold desserts like ice-creams and Kulfi as much as I enjoy warm hardy soups in this weather. ~Mona
December 12th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
That is an interesting flavor… never had pomegranate kulfi before
December 12th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
What a lovely pom. treat! 😀
December 12th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
pomegranate kulfi looks tempting and delicious.
December 13th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Hi Mona,
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
This Kulfi sounds delicious and very unique take at that to add pomegranate juice to it! Pomegranates being in season this looks like a perfect recipe to try with 🙂
December 14th, 2009 at 12:22 am
This looks just divine. i just made ice cream using these rubies ..but this kulfi looks WAY better…
December 14th, 2009 at 2:04 am
u said we can also pour the mixture into an ice-cube tray,
then how to serve? cubes or mix with some other liquid?
Abra, freeze the kulfi in ice cube trays, once set, unmold and serve them right away. ~Mona
December 14th, 2009 at 5:06 am
sounds interesting; I’ve never tried pomegrenates in kulfis!! lovely colour!!
December 14th, 2009 at 9:51 am
I could never imagine making kulfi at home.I can’t wait to try this recipe.Its so easy and sounds yummy.
December 14th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
One cool innovative idea to use the POM. I posted a Pomegranate dessert too:-) Of all the desserts I thought of, never the kulfi crossed my mind. I bet it was really really good.
December 14th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I am one crazy soul who loves to have ice creams and kulfi during the chilly day… perfect for this season
December 16th, 2009 at 4:13 am
What a lovely recipe… love the color.. pomegranate in kulfi is genius mona…
December 20th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
yummy…I would love to taste this now 😀
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Never tried kulfi w/ pomegranate..seems interesting..
December 25th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Mona,
I like the color of kulfi, it is yummy. Merry Christmas and Happy Newyear
November 25th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Thanks for the recipe. I tried this with POM. Next time I am going to try with fresh pomegranate juice because I felt POM juice was too tart. Great idea !
June 9th, 2013 at 11:33 am
Salaam Mona, I wanted to try pista kulfi, what liquid would I put instead of juice? And how many pistachios? Thank you!