Almond Kulfi

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This is a simplified and much quicker way of making kulfi, a traditional indian dessert. serve it now on the zaar world tour 2005, or make it for diwali (festival of lights); the most widely celebrated festival in india. this year diwali falls on 1 november (i think). the recipe comes from a cutting i saved from the november 2001 sainsbury’s magazine. you can change the teaspoon of vanilla extract for 2 tablespoons of brandy if you wish. freezing time is included in the ccoking time.

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Steps

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Whisk the evaporated milk , sugar and vanilla extract for 1 minute.

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Add the ground almonds and whisk for a further minute.

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Stir in the flaked almonds.

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Pour the kulfi mixture into an 850ml plastic freezer container and freeze overnight.

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Half an hour before serving , remove the container from the freezer and place in the fridge to soften slightly.

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Cut the kulfi into slices and garnish each portion with a whole blanched almond.

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Sprinkle with grated chocolate , if using.

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Ingredients

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ground almonds, sliced almonds, blanched almonds, evaporated milk, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate