The two most elegant ingredients in the Indian pantry go hand in hand in this recipe to create one of India’s most famous kulfis. It’s not easy to buy ground pistachios; I tend to run mine through a spice and nut grinder to create a fine powder for this kulfi. You could use a food processor to chop the nuts, but you’ll end up with a chunkier nut kulfi. This scales up very well if you want to make a bigger batch.

　　

Ingredients

6–8 servings

　　1¼ cups evaporated milk

　　1¼ cups heavy cream

　　5 tablespoons sugar

　　4 ounces pistachios, finely ground

　　A pinch of saffron threads

　　Chopped pistachios, to serve

　　

Step 1

Pour the evaporated milk, cream, and sugar into a saucepan and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring it fairly frequently to ensure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.

　　

Step 2

When it starts to boil, turn the heat down, add the ground pistachios and saffron, and simmer for around 5 minutes.

　　

Step 3

Transfer to a bowl and leave to cool down, then put in the fridge. When it is cold, pour into kulfi molds or a freezable container, cover and freeze for 2 to 3 hours.

　　

Step 4

To remove the kulfis from their molds, dip them into hot water for a second, turn them upside down over a plate, and give them a sharp tap on the top.

　　

Step 5

Serve with a sprinkling of chopped pistachios.

　　Excerpted from Made in India: Recipes From an Indian Family Kitchen by Meera Sodha. Copyright © 2015 by Meera Sodha. Reprinted with permission from Flatiron Books. All rights reserved. Photography by David Loftus.Buy the full book from Amazon or Bookshop.