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Three kesar pista ice cream scoops in a small white bowl with a green cloth in the background.
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5 from 9 votes

Kesar Pista Ice Cream

This creamy and quick kesar pista ice cream recipe can be made with just a few ingredients and time. It has a light saffron/floral taste that is the star of the treat with bits of pistachio for some contrast. It is a popular Indian ice cream recipe that is saffron and pistachio flavored. It is no churn so you don't need an ice cream maker!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: indian dessert, indian ice cream, kesar pista desserts, kesar pista ice cream, saffron ice cream
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Freezer safe container

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 14 oz condensed milk
  • 3 tbsp pistaschios chopped
  • ¾ tsp cardamom ground
  • ½ tsp saffron
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Crush saffron and put in warm milk to bloom.
    Saffron blooming in milk in a small clear glass bowl.
  • Mix condensed milk, pistachios, cardamom in a bowl. Last, whisk in the bloomed saffron. Set aside.
  • Take heavy cream out of fridge. Whisk heavy cream until stiff peaks form. In a Kitchen-aid mixer, it takes only about 3-4 minutes on the highest speed. You will have a big bowl of whipped cream. Gently, fold in the condensed milk mixture and mix with a spoon to combine. Don't mix too roughly as that takes the air out of the whipped cream.
    Whipped cream in a bowl
  • Pour into freezer safe container. Freeze for minimum of 6 hours. 8 hours or overnight is ideal as freezer temperature may vary.
    Kesar pista ice cream mixture in a freezer safe container.
  • Serve and garnish with additional pistachios.
    Three kesar pista ice cream scoops in a small white bowl with a green cloth in the background.

Notes

You can use any whisk to whip up heavy cream however I recommend either using an electric whisk or a mixer with a whisk attachment.
Also, keep your heavy cream and whisk cold until you are ready to use.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg