KESARI KULFI( saffron ice cream)

Preparation Time : 3-4 hours Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

Milk 3 litres Sugar 1/2 cup Saffron (kesar) a few strands Almonds , roasted and slivered 10-15 Green cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon

Method

Place the matkis in water for two to three hours. Remove them from water and keep them aside upside down to dry. Heat milk in a pan till it is reduced to one third its original volume. Add green cardamom powder, saffron strands, sugar and cook for some more time. Roast slivered almonds till lightly browned. Add to the milk and take off the heat. Transfer the mixture into the matkis and set aside to cool to room temperature. Cover the matkis with aluminium foil and keep in the deep freezer to set. Serve in the matkis itself.

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