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Tarla Dalal
17 February, 2025
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malai kulfi recipe | malai kulfi with condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | with 39 amazing images.
malai kulfi recipe | malai kulfi with condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi is an all time favourite of people of all ages. Learn how to make malai kulfi with condensed milk.
To make malai kulfi, combine the cornflour with the milk and mix well. Keep aside. Heat the milk and condensed milk in a deep non-stick pan and bring it to a boil on a medium flame, while stirring occasionally, so that the milk does not stick to the bottom of the pan. It should take approximately 9 to 10 minutes. Simmer the milk on a low flame for 40 minutes while stirring occasionally. Add the cornflour mixture and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame, while stirring occasionally for 12 minutes or till it becomes thick. Switch off the flame and let it cool completely. Pour the mixture into 6 aluminium kulfi moulds. Freeze overnight or till set.
Being a frozen dairy dessert, kulfi is technically an ice-cream, but with the rich flavour and unique texture of condensed milk, it is a class apart, a genre in its own right! Of the many varieties of kulfi, this traditional eggless Indian malai kulfi stands out with an extra rich and intense flavour.
The creaminess of homemade malai kulfi is all thanks to the slow but rewarding process of simmering full-fat milk till it gets an irresistible texture and aroma. The addition of condensed milk thickens it further making it a perfect dessert that your guests will be talking about it for days to come.
A sprinkling of cardamom accentuates the appeal of this malai kulfi with condensed milk. It gives a fabulous aroma and flavour which can lure anyone.
Tips for malai kulfi. 1. This kulfi can be made only with full fat milk. It is also called full cream milk or buffalo’s milk. This milk has a perfect amount of fat and creaminess. 2. Remember to keep scraping the sides of the pan so that the milk does not stick there. 3. Stir the cornflour mixture just before adding as some corn flour sticks at the bottom. 4. After you add the cornflour mixture you will have to stir often as the mixture starts to thicken fast. 5. Ensure to keep the freezer clutter-free. If the freezer is almost full, then the kulfi may not set well. Also there are chances that the kulfi may have icicles.
Enjoy malai kulfi recipe | malai kulfi with condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | with step by step photos.
Malai Kulfi recipe - How to make Malai Kulfi
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
62 Mins
Total Time
72 Mins
Makes
6 kulfis
Ingredients
For Malai Kulfi
4 cups full fat milk
3/4 cup condensed milk
1 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- Combine the cornflour with the milk and mix well. Keep aside.
- Heat the milk and condensed milk in a deep non-stick pan and bring it to a boil on a medium flame, while stirring occasionally, so that the milk does not stick to the bottom of the pan. It should take approximately 9 to 10 minutes.
- Simmer the milk on a low flame for 40 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cornflour mixture and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame, while stirring occasionally for 12 minutes or till it becomes thick.
- Switch off the flame and let it cool completely. Pour the mixture into 6 aluminum kulfi moulds.
- Freeze overnight or till set.
Malai Kulfi recipe with step by step photos
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- What is malai kulfi made off? malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk is made from 4 cups full fat milk, 3/4 cup condensed milk, 1 tbsp cornflour, 2 tbsp milk and 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
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Q. Can we use cows milk to make malai kulfi? A. We suggest you use only pasteurised full fat cream milk as for kulfi as we need creaminess and that will not come good with cow's milk.
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Q. Wondering if there is no sugar in this malai kulfi recipe | malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | A. We have used sweetened condensed milk in the recipe.
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Q. How often do i have to stir? A. You have to keep stirring occasionally so that the milk does not stick to the pan. Scrape the sides of the pan so that the milk does not stick there. If the milk sticks to the side it will burn and give a burnt taste to the malai kulfi. After you add the cornflour mixture you will have to stir often as the mixture starts to thicken fast.
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Q. How do we check that the Kulfi mixture is ready ? After adding the cornflour mixture, cook and stir till the mixture thickens. See image for consistency.
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We have used pasteurised full fat cream milk ( Buffalo Milk) to make this malai kulfi in India.
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Q. Why is the cornflour mixture used ? A. It helps thickening the milk.
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This is what kulfi moulds look like. Is it easy to buy? Yes, kulfi moulds are easy to buy anywhere in India or get it online on Amazon. They come with kulfi wooden sticks and a stand which is great to toss into a freezer when you want to set your kulfi.
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Stir corn flour mixture just before adding as some corn flour sticks at the bottom.
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- Ensure to keep the freezer clutter-free. If the freezer is almost full, then the kulfi may not set well. Also there are chances that the kulfi may have icicles.
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Q. Can we use cows milk to make malai kulfi? A. We suggest you use only pasteurised full fat cream milk as for kulfi as we need creaminess and that will not come good with cow's milk.
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- This is what condensed milk we use in India. Creamy, rich and addictively sweet, sweetened condensed milk is popularly bought to make desserts across the world. As the name suggests, water has been removed completely from cow's milk to create a form of condensed milk to which sugar may or may not be added to.
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To make malai kulfi | malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | in a deep non stick pan, put 4 cups full fat milk ( Buffalo Milk).
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Add 3/4 cup condensed milk.
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Heat and bring it to a boil on a medium flame, while stirring occasionally, so that the milk does not stick to the bottom of the pan. Image one of the boiling of the milk at 3 minutes.
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Image two of the boiling of the milk at 5 minutes. Remember to stir occasionally. Stir the sides and bottom of the ban.
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Image two of the boiling of the milk at 7 minutes. The milk is almost boiled. Remember to stir occasionally. Stir the sides and bottom of the ban.
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The milk is boiled. It should take approximately 9 to 10 minutes.
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Simmer the milk on a low flame for 40 minutes while stirring occasionally.
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Image at 10 minutes. The milk is cooking well.
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Image at 18 minutes. Remember to stir occasionally.
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image at 30 minutes.
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Your milk is now ready. Notice the milk level has evaporated by cooking down by nearly 40%. We have taken 40 minutes of cooking. I know it's long but worth the effort.
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Add the cornflour mixture.
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Add 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder. Mix well.
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Cook on a slow flame, while stirring for 6 to 8 minutes or till it becomes thick.
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The mixture should be of thick consistency and your kufli mix is ready.
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Cool the mixture. Don't wait too long or it will harden.
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Mix well.
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To make malai kulfi | malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | in a deep non stick pan, put 4 cups full fat milk ( Buffalo Milk).
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Fill the kulfi mould with the help of a spoon.
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Tap the filled kulfi mould to a surface several times to make the kulfi settle down before we freeze it.
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Fill all 6 kulfi moulds.
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Put the lid on the kulfi moulds.
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Insert the wooden small stick and push it down to the bottom of the mould. This will help you remove your kulfi from the mould easily and then enjoy eating it.
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Freeze overnight or till set. We have just removed the kulfi from the freezer.
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Open the lid of the kulfi mould.
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Shake the kulfi mould side to side with your hands so that it becomes easy to de mould.
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De mould malai kulfi | malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi |.
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Serve malai kulfi | malai kulfi with Milkmaid condensed milk | eggless Indian malai kulfi | homemade malai kulfi | chilled.
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Fill the kulfi mould with the help of a spoon.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 206 cal |
| Protein | 6.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 13.3 mg |
| Sodium | 49.7 mg |
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Megha solomon
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi where I live we do not get full fat milk it is either 3 or 5% can I use milk cream instead and then do I have to cook it pls advise
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Megha, Use Buffalo milk it is full-fat milk, try and get it...
Neha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice
Nidhi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Luvd it. I added crushed pista along with cardamom powder and dint add milk powder. It came out really wel. I m unable to post pics else I wud hv done it. Thanx fr the quick recipie. My son luvs it
Nikita
March 13, 2025, midnight
Made this recipe, loved it. I only have one doubt where it is mentioned (Combine the milk, condensed milk and milk powder in a deep non-stick pan, mix well and bring to a boil.) We dont have to keep stiring till it boils?Do we I had kept stirring and hence it took a lot of time to boil Also how do we check that the Kulfi is ready,Do we have to make sure the mixture reduces to half
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Nikita, Make sure you stir it occasionally, As mentioned in the recipe it will take approx 22 to 25 minutes to reduce.
Kumar Naman
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ma''am. Can we add other dry fruits to the mixture?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes, you can...
anandibalaji
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful recipe my son and my husband loves kulfi I made it yesterday evening v all had it today at 10 in the morning it came very nice .my son just hugged me and kissed me tight for the kulfi and my husband told that I will not have kulfi outside I will have it only if u make it.I am so happy Thanks again.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
That is really overwhelming Anandi to hear... We really loved to hear this. Do keep trying more and more recipes and keep posting your feedback... Happy Cooking!!!
Manas
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Just one question, Don''t we have to add sugar into it?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Manasa, No need to add sugar as there is already condensed milk in it.
Darshana mehta
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this malaikulfi recipe and it trun to be superb I m tarladala s fan .
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Darshana, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
mansi kamble
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is most butiful and lovly sweet culfe thank you to this racipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Mansi , we are delighted you loved the Malai Kulfi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
runa chandra
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the amazing & easy recipe...?? Only i wanna knw which milk should i use? Is normal cow milk will serve the purpose?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Runa, We have used buffalo milk which is full-fat
Depika
March 13, 2025, midnight
The kulfis turned out yummy..all my family members loved it...i added little kesar to it which added to the flavour
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Depika , we are delighted you loved the Malai Kulfi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Vaishnavi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Which condensed milk use for kulfi? Nestle
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vaishnavi, We have used nestle condensed milk
Vaishnavi pawar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Is there any alternate for milk powder....?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vaishnavi, No, we have tried it with the milk powder and taste great, do try it.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Recipe updated and made without milk powder.
anchal kesarwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mam , We cant use cow''s milk accept full fat milk?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Anchal, We suggest you use only full fat milk as for kulfi we need creaminess and that will not come good with cow''s milk.
Vandana Bharadia
March 13, 2025, midnight
Do we need to add sugar to it
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Vandana, No need to add sugar as there is condensed milk in the recipe...
Radha Hoizal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tried this out and turned out to be extremely yummy!
Eat to live
March 13, 2025, midnight
Foodie 06
March 13, 2025, midnight
I would say excellent kulfis I got but the only thing is you really have to slave in the kitchen for 45mins to an hour atleast.And especially when its mentioned 10 mins..so you anticipate 10-20 mins not so much time. But kulfis came out well I had added kesar as well which gave it nice colour and flavour.
Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
A wonderful kulfi!!! Thank you!!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved the Malai Kulfi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
arouge
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mam mujhe aflatun walnut wala pls recipe de sakte hai
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Arouge, You want a recipe with walnuts or walnuts in a kulfi? not sure about the query. Kindly let us know so we can help you in a better way.
Chhaya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Vishakha Poddar
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe today with a little variation. I had leftover rabdi around 1/2 cup and 1/4cup of milkmaid. So I had to add 4 tsp.of sugar for sweetness. And I also added 1/2 tbsp.if rice powder to the cornflour mixture and it turned out super delicious. Thankyou for the wonderful recipe.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Congrats on making the kulfi. Thanks for the feedback.
CKD Care Plan
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice and delicious recipe of malai kulfi. Thanks for sharing.
Pinisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very nice so yummy thank you Tarla Dalal
Archana
March 13, 2025, midnight
Nice recipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Nitasja
March 13, 2025, midnight
Wondering if there is no sugar in this recipe?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe has condensed milk, so there is no need of sugar.
jdoshi612
March 13, 2025, midnight
Absolutely love the detailed nutritional information you share.
Murwaan
March 13, 2025, midnight
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