Ultra creamy Strawberry Kulfi Ice Cream is made with fresh strawberries, cardamom and condensed milk. It is a delicious twist on the classic Indian kulfi - No ice cream maker needed!
If you love kulfi ice cream, then you need to try our wildly popular kulfi recipe and also the mango kulfi!
A Quick Look at the Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Strawberry Kulfi Recipe
🕒 Ready In: 10 minutes plus freezing time
👪 Serves: 9 servings
🧑🍳 Main Ingredients: Fresh strawberries, heavy cream, condensed milk and ground cardamom
📖 Dietary Info: Vegetarian and gluten-free option
📌 Difficulty: Easy, no churn icecream
Why you’ll love this strawberry kulfi?
This strawberry kulfi is a beautiful twist on the classic Indian kulfi ice cream—made with fresh, ripe strawberries that are cooked down with a touch of sugar to intensify their natural sweetness and concentrate the flavor. The result? A creamy, rich strawberry ice cream with a texture similar to gelato and a naturally gorgeous baby pink color. If you’ve tried my popular homemade kulfi recipe, this is a fun, fruity variation you’ll absolutely love. it delivers an authentic taste that easily rivals store-bought versions.
- maria doss
Tips for Success
- Strawberry – Select sweet, ripe and juicy fruits that deep pink in cold all the way through. This not helps in attaining a pretty pink color but also makes it more fruity.
- Work with cold cream – Very cold cream and cooled strawberry puree is essential for good volume. It helps if pulp is made one day ahead, so that it has plenty of time to chill.
- Cardamom Powder – We highly recommend using freshly ground cardamom for the best flavor.
- How to make cardamom powder? Grind about two to three tablespoons green cardamoms in a dry spice grinder, until finely ground. Measure 2 teaspoons for the recipe. Refer to the round up post recipes using cardamom on my preferred method to store ground cardamom.
- Storage - If sealed well, this no churn strawberry icecream can be frozen for up to a month and enjoyed all summer long.
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Strawberry Kulfi
Equipment
- popsicle sticks
- Dixie cups
Ingredients
- ½ pound (226 grams) ripe strawberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk (about ½ can)
- 2 teaspoons cardamom powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Make strawberry pulp. Finely chop the strawberries, then add them to a small saucepan along with the sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until the strawberries have softened and released their juices. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely. You can make this ahead and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.½ pound strawberries
- Whip heavy cream. Add the cold heavy cream to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on high speed until it thickens and reaches soft peaks—this should take about 1 minute. 1 cup heavy cream
- Finish. Add all remaining ingredients (cooked strawberry pulp, sweetened condensed milk, cardamom powder and salt) and continue beating until whipped (about 30 seconds).½ can condensed milk, 2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 1 pinch salt
- Freeze. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds or small cups and freeze overnight until fully set. Alternatively, transfer it to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze overnight. When ready to serve, scoop the kulfi into bowls and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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👉 If you love unique kulfi varieties, try my almond kulfi or the chocolate kulfi recipe next!
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberry kulfi is a fruity twist on traditional Indian kulfi, made by adding fresh strawberries to the classic, rich and creamy base. Unlike ice cream, kulfi is typically denser and more intense in flavor.
Instead of following the traditional method of slowly cooking a custard base and churning it, this version uses a simple no-churn approach to create an easy, ultra-creamy dessert at home—no ice cream maker needed!
While you can use frozen strawberries, we highly recommend using fresh, in-season berries whenever possible. They’re naturally sweeter, more flavorful, and give the kulfi a beautiful natural pink color. Frozen strawberries can work in a pinch, but they may be slightly less vibrant in both taste and color. If using frozen, thaw them first and adjust the sweetness as needed.
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