Lychee and Water Chestnut Matka Kulfi (Lychee aur Singhare Ki Matka Kulfi)

Lychee with mind-boggling health benefits are packed with Vitamin C restores and strengthens immunity…whose name means “Gift For Loyal Life”. Water Chestnuts are rich in Potassium and have high amounts of Antioxidants.

Indubitably the most delectable kulfi in an Earthenware Pot. A frozen dessert that is made with reduced full cream milk overloaded with the goodness of juicy Lychee and Water Chestnuts, garnished with lightly toasted slivered almonds and edible rose petals.

Sugar free it is… Inherent sweetness of Lychee.

Is served chilled in the Earthenware Pots (Matka)…..

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 ½ to 02 Hours

Chilling Time in the Freezer: Overnight

Makes- 06 Small Matkas

Ingredients and Quantity:

Full Cream Milk- 1 ½ litre

Khoya / Mawa, grated- 60 gm.

Green Cardamom Powder- ¼ th tsp.

Lychee, peeled, deseeded and pureed- ½ cup

Water Chestnut, roasted, peeled and pureed- 1/4^th cup

Lychee, peeled, deseeded and sliced- 02 tbsp.

For the Garnish:

Almonds, lightly toasted and slivered- 1/2 tbsp.

Dried and Edible Rose Petals- 2 tsp.

Method:

In a heavy bottomed non-stick  pan and pour full cream milk in it. Bring it to a boil.

Simmer, ensure that you stir it occasionally  Scrape the edges and sides of the pan.

Once the milk reduces to half its quantity. Add grated khoya.

Switch off the flame pour the mixture into a wide glass bowl.

Let it cool completely.

Now add the sliced and pureed lychee and pureed water chestnuts.

Mix well

Pour this mixture in the Earthenware Pots (Matkas).

Sprinkle slivered almonds and rose petals .

Cover each matka with a small muslin cloth.

Tie the muslin cloth and leave the kulfi to chill in the freezer, overnight.

Serve Chilled.