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Kulfi (Indian Frozen Milk Dessert)

One serving has 368 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (58%), riboflavin (54%), phosphorus (50%), calcium (39%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (28%) and copper (24%). Ready in 390 minutes.

Kulfi (Indian Frozen Milk Dessert)
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  • Preparation: 360 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (253 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy, nut

Ingredients

  • 200 g Milk, whole
  • 15 g Milk powder, whole
  • 25 g Sugar
  • 0.2 g Cardamom
  • 8 g Pistachios
  • 5 g Almonds

Method

  1. Simmer the milk in a wide, heavy pan over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, until it reduces by about a third.
  2. Whisk in the milk powder and sugar and simmer 5 more minutes until fully dissolved and slightly thickened.
  3. Remove from the heat, stir in the cardamom, chopped pistachios and almonds, and let cool to room temperature.
  4. Pour into small moulds or cups and freeze at least 6 hours, or until completely solid.
  5. Dip briefly in warm water to loosen, then unmould to serve.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy368 kcal17%
Carbohydrates43.8 g
Water177 mL
Fiber1.5 g5%
Protein12.9 g27%
Tryptophan0.17 g
Threonine0.53 g
Isoleucine0.68 g
Leucine1.2 g
Lysine0.96 g
Methionine0.3 g
Cystine0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.66 g
Tyrosine0.57 g
Valine0.82 g
Histidine0.37 g
Fat16.6 g
Monounsaturated6.3 g
Polyunsaturated2.3 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-62 g
Saturated6.9 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol34.5 mg
Calcium386 mg39%
Copper0.22 mg24%
Iron0.67 mg4%
Magnesium56.4 mg18%
Manganese0.28 mg16%
Phosphorus348 mg50%
Potassium585 mg12%
Selenium10.8 µg20%
Sodium142 mg
Zinc1.6 mg20%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.21 mg19%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.59 mg54%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.56 mg4%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg23%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.26 mg20%
Folate (vitamin B9)21.8 µg5%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.4 µg58%
Choline49.1 mg12%
Vitamin A133 µg19%
Vitamin C1.8 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)165 IU28%
Vitamin E1.7 mg12%
Vitamin K0.93 µg1%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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