Ingredients:
4 cups milk
8 tsp. sugar or to taste
1/2 tsp. ground green cardamom seeds (chotti elaichi)
1tbsp. skinned pista (pistachios), thinly sliced
1tbsp. skinned badam (almonds),
finely ground (optional)
Recipe to prepare Pista Kulfi :
. Put the milk into a wide, heavy pan and bring to boil over high heat,
. Stir Constantly.
. Now lower the heat and cook the milk,
. Stir constantly, until it has thickened and reduced to about 13/4th cups.
. This will take about 40-45 minutes.
. Stir the sides of the pan constantly to avoid scalding.
. Now add the sugar, nuts and cardamom seeds, stir well, allow to cool.
. Pour the mixture into Kulfi molds or small ramekins, distributing evenly.
. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and freeze until set, about 6 hours.
. To serve, remove the ice-cream from the molds by running a sharp knife around the edges of the pista kulfi.
. Slip each kulfi on to a dessert plate,
. Cut across into 3-4 slices, and serve.