Kulfi: The Traditional Frozen Dessert of India
Kulfi is one of the most revered and traditional desserts cherished in India for ages. It is the traditional Indian ice-cream prepared with boiled milk. It is much similar to ice-cream in taste and appearance, but kulfi it much denser and flavourful. There is a common belief that kulfi originated way before ice-cream. The most conventional way of making kulfi includes milk, cardamom and sugar. However, now we have different versions of the same. Some of the common types of kulif flavoirs that we have are pistachios, saffron, almonds and cashews, but is no limit to the flavours you can add, including vanilla, rose, strawberry, chocolate, apple, orange, avocado and many others. Origins of Kulfi Kulfi Recipe | Image Resource : shutterstock.com In Hindi language, the word ‘kulfi’ means ‘ice’. In Persian language, ‘qulfi’ means a ‘covered cup’. In India, kulfi is believed to have originated during the 16th century during the Mughal Empire. During the Mughal times, this recipe