FRUITTY KULFI MALAI [Frozen Dessert]

'Kulfiii Malai...malai kulfi...thanda malai...keu nebe naki...kulfi malai'.....this was how the vendor used to say in our neighbourhood... some 35 years back. It meant...anyone wants cold creamy kulfis? He would start coming every evening around 7-7.30 pm with the onset of spring. My mother along with other aunties in the neighbourhood would get annoyed because he always would come during our study time. He was as if the Pied Piper of Hamelin....one call....and all the kids were in their respective balconies. 

My brother in just two jumps from study table would be to the balcony... I would follow him and mom shouted....come back....come back. That was when the vendor would stand still....raise his voice and describe the kulfis using the finest adjectives. It was not his fault, he had to sell. Neither was it our fault....kulfi malai had always been more attractive than studies....moms forget their own childhood....

Finally, mom used to give in because she knew unless she buys us kulfis, not a single would go into our head. These were the small pleasures I still remember. I have to stop, otherwise it may turn into an epic. Every page of history has an interesting story to tell...better we unfold slowly.... But I must say, our parents were strict about buying us outside food, what I feel today is that they need not have be that strict. Everything we had was homemade mostly but they failed to feel our emotions. Although I too think outside food is deterrent to health, I allow. Also my man & the son are rebels, they would do what they want.

Kulfi Malai is a frozen dessert of the Indian sub-continent .... rich, creamy, served chilled. You need less ingredients to prepare it. Boiling the milk till it reaches a creamy consistency is the only thing where we need patience. You need to have kulfi moulds to prepare kulfi malai at home but I use thermocol or plastic glass.

INGREDIENTS :

Evaporated Creamer : A Tin of 

Ripe Mango : 1

Banana : 1
Sugar : 3 tsp [you may require more]
Cardamom Powder : 1tsp [I skipped]
Pistachios : 5-6


METHOD :

Pour the evaporated creamer in a heavy bottomed vessel. Put onto the gas stove and bring to a boil. Keep on stirring to avoid the milk from being spilling. Reduce the heat to the minimal.

Add the sugar and cardamom powder. Bring to a boil and switch off. It should reach a creamy consistency. Let it cool.

Prepare a paste of the peeled & washed mango and banana, pass through a strainer. Microwave at minimal heat for 3-4 minutes stirring in between.

Now crush the pistachios. Add together the already cold fruits puree and boiled evaporated creamer, beat well, add the pistachios.

Pour the milk mixture into each mould, cover with foil, insert a stick. Now put in the freezer for at least 5-6 hours.

When you wish to serve, take out, tear off the cups and serve, enjoy.