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Summers are here and for us, that means the kulfi season is full on. So, presenting to you my first kulfi of the season, the most easiest, simplest and creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi that needs just a handful of basic pantry ingredients! If you don't have the matkis, don't worry...just freeze them in any kulfi mould or a container that you may have and you are good to go....let's begin with the ingredients and then the recipe. Easiest and Creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi Easiest and Creamiest Mawa Malai Matka Kulfi INGREDIENTS Full fat milk - 1 liter Mawa (dried milk solids) - 1/4 cup Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Condensed milk - 200 grams or as per your sweet preference Elaichi (cardamom) powder - 1 tsp Almond and pistachio flakes, optional - for garnishing NOTE: You can flavour this basic kulfi mixture with any fruit pulp of your choice such as mango, chiku, sitaphal etc. Just make sure, you add the fruit puree once the mixture has cooled down to room tempe

Summers are here and what we crave for most is for some creamy, chilled and mildly sweetened desserts that are super delicious yet very light on the palette. If you too are on the same boat as us then this shreekhand or shrikhand  recipe flavored with a hint of rose water and elaichi (cardamom) is surely gonna be a keeper for you guys. Do try it out! Rose Elaichi Shrikhand INGREDIENTS Curd/ Yogurt - 1 kg Powdered sugar - approx. 3/4 cup Edible Rose water - 1 tbsp Fresh cream - 2 to 3 tbsp Milk - 2 tbsp or as needed Elaichi (cardamom) powder - 1/2 tsp Rose Elaichi Shrikhand Rose Elaichi Shrikhand METHOD Take a bowl and place a nice big strainer over it. Cover the strainer with a muslin or cheese cloth. Pour all the yogurt over the muslin cloth. Gather the sides of the cloth and squeeze a little so that all the water drips out from the curd. Keep this hung yogurt (as is with the strainer and the bowl underneath) overnight in the fridge. In this process, a

Galette is French term signifying an open pie, pastry or a tart. While it has a lot of savory versions, the sweeter versions made using fresh fruits are more popular worldwide and make for a sinful yet a very rustic dessert to be served during parties, get-togethers or any festive events. Coming to the base or the pastry of the galette, it involves use of just three basic pantry ingredients: flour, butter and sugar. When baked to perfection, the crust comes out super flaky and buttery; and that fresh fruit with its delicious juices just makes the galette super addictive and lip-smacking. Now, for the fruits, I have made this galette using fresh peaches. However, you can go ahead and use any fruit of your liking; something like strawberry, apples, raspberries and blueberries would make for a great choice...  One more thing! Galettes are super easy to make and don't require any fancy equipment such as pie dishes or tart moulds; all you have to do is just make the pastry

Kulfi is a rich and creamy Indian version of ice cream. Made using full fat milk, khoya and condensed milk, this summer delight is an ultimate treat for the sweet lovers. Having said that, kulfi is available in lots of flavours; while MANGO KULFI and SAFFRON PISTACHIO KULFI are my family's absolute favorites since many years, this ROSE & ALMOND KULFI is a new addition to the list and has become an instant hit with my guests at all the family gatherings and parties. Looking for the recipe? Scroll down below and get going.... Rose and Almond Kulfi | Rose and Almond Flavored Indian Ice Cream Stick Ingredients Full fat milk - 1 liter Khoya (milk solids, crumbled) - 100 grams Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Condensed milk - 400 grams Rose syrup - 3 to 4 tbsp Finely crushed almonds - 1/4 cup Rose and Almond Kulfi | Rose and Almond Flavored Indian Ice Cream Stick Other similar recipes... KESAR PISTA KHOYA MALAI KULFI MANGO KULFI Ro

Summers are just knocking at the door and in this gloomy weather, what I crave for most is something chilling and soothing to the palette.  This luscious, creamy and utterly flavorful kulfi loaded with the fragrance of saffron and crunch of pistachios comes as a perfect treat and takes away all that murkiness. If you too are craving for this melt-in-mouth dessert, do try out the recipe below. Not to mention, this kulfi makes for a go-to option for the upcoming Holi festival too; make it in advance and treat your guests with its sinful yumminess. And yes! for that typical Holi feel, you can flavor it with some THANDAI MASALA instead of saffron and pistachios. Kesar Pista Khoya Malai Kulfi Other Similar Recipes from the Blog.... Creamy Mango Kulfi Kesar Ras Malai Ingredients Full fat milk - 1 liter Khoya (milk solids) - 100 grams Fresh cream - 2 tbsp Condensed milk - 400 grams Kesar strands - 10 to 12 + for garnishing Pistachio (finely chopped

As the mercury is soaring high, all one can want is some chilled juices, coolants and lemonades to keep hydrated through the day. Though lots of drinks, squashes and ice creams are available in the market these days, they are not only high in sugar levels but also contain excess of preservatives, artificial colors and flavors which are absolutely harmful for our health. Now the question is, how to get away from such unhealthy stuff. Well the simple answer is make them at home. I know it is quite an effort but at the end of the day its all worth the hard work put in because you certainly would be treating yourself and your family with a healthy, fresh, flavorful and preservative free food. For those who have been following my blog would know how much I love mangoes....since these sunshine beauties are available in abundance in summers, I like to make most of the opportunity. In the past, I have used them in quite a number of desserts and drinks including those of  Mango Lassi , Man