#homemadeicecream – Reetika Mitra https://reetikamitra.com Fooding Around Sun, 18 May 2025 13:01:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://reetikamitra.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-icon-32x32.png #homemadeicecream – Reetika Mitra https://reetikamitra.com 32 32 Mango Coconut Ice Cream https://reetikamitra.com/sweet-nothings/mango-coconut-ice-cream/ https://reetikamitra.com/sweet-nothings/mango-coconut-ice-cream/#comments Sun, 18 May 2025 12:55:38 +0000 https://reetikamitra.com/?p=7236 This is an excellent choice of dessert for the long sweltering summer months in India. I wanted to first make a mango ice-cream at home. Later I decided to add the coconut as a medley choice to make it interesting. The first thing that will amaze you once the dessert is ready, is its visual appeal. Imagine the coconut mango medley ice-cream served in a coconut kernel. It looks mouth-watering, cooling and soothing. Now let me share a few tips on the recipe. Ideally the mangoes must be just right not too ripe or raw. The addition of the white coconut flesh to the coconut milk, helps in enhancing both the flavour and texture of the mouthfeel. The good news is that this is a no churn, no fuss recipe and can be prepared in a short time. However, its recommended that you freeze this overnight in the refrigerator. Before serving be sure to remove it from the refrigerator for a few minutes for the ice-cream to defrost and have the ideal bite while eating. You can top up the ice-cream with nuts such as roasted almonds and pistachios based  on your preference. This is a popular creamy delicious dessert for the family and to round off a meal with guests particularly in the summer months. So do give this a shot.

 

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Mango Coconut Medley Ice Cream

★★★★★ 4.9 from 192 reviews
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Description

A Feast For All Senses

Ingredients

Ingredients For the Mango Layer :

  • 2 large or 3 medium sized sweet, ripe Mangoes, peeled and sliced
  • 1 sweet, ripe Mango sliced (optional, for added texture and flavour)
  • 1/3 cup thick whipping Cream
  • ¼ – 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar (adjust according to taste., add more if required)
  • 1 Tbsp Lime juice

Ingredients For The Coconut Layer :

  • 2 cups Coconut milk (full fat, full cream)
  • 2 Green  Coconut Flesh or Malai, cut into small
  • 1/3 cup thick whipping Cream
  • 1/3 cup Condensed Milk
  • Shredded or roughly chopped coconut (Optional, ONLY for  the added texture and flavour, as per your preference)

Instructions

  1. In a blender, blend together the mango and the sugar. Blend and mix well till smooth.  Using a hand blender, whip 1/3 cup thick whipping cream over an ice bath. Pour in the mango puree and fold in together with a spatula. Add the lemon juice and the diced mango kept separately for extra texture and flavour.  Gently fold them into the mixture.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together the full fat coconut milk, sliced soft coconut malai or flesh (from green coconut),  1/3 cup thick cream and condensed milk.
  3. For added texture, stir in shredded coconut into the mixture (optional).
  4. Pour half the mango mixture into a cake loaf tin or a freezer safe container. Next, pour the whole of the coconut mixture. Lastly, add the remaining half of the mango mixture on the top.
  5. Cover and transfer the loaf tin or container to the freezer and freeze for at least 6-8 hours, or until firm. Freezing overnight is preferable, if you have time at hand.
  6. When ready to serve, allow the mango coconut ice cream to sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly before scooping.
  7. Scoop the ice cream into bowls or cones and garnish with additional sliced mangoes, roasted almonds and pistachios or as desired.

Notes

Be sure to remove it from the refrigerator for a few minutes before serving, for the ice-cream to defrost and have the ideal bite while eating.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6
]]> https://reetikamitra.com/sweet-nothings/mango-coconut-ice-cream/feed/ 15489 Thandai Ice Cream https://reetikamitra.com/startup-ideas/thandai-ice-cream/ https://reetikamitra.com/startup-ideas/thandai-ice-cream/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:08:05 +0000 https://reetikamitra.com/?p=3648 Winter is on its way out and Spring is in the air. Let’s celebrate Holi with this cool Thandai Ice-cream. If you are wondering what this is, it is a soft, creamy, no churn, easy to make ice-cream. There are three key ingredients to it. The Thandai powder is super easy and made from nuts, saffron, rose petals, poppy seeds and fennel seeds. You can buy this from the store but make sure you buy the powder form and not the liquid. The liquid cannot be use in this ice-cream recipe. Anyway, I have also provided the recipe for the Thandai powder. Once the powder is ready the ice-cream hardly takes ten minutes to prepare. While I have used chopped pistachios and almonds to decorate the top of the ice-cream, as I enjoy the crunchy mouthfeel. However, this is entirely optional depending on your preference. While freezing you may use popsicle or kulfi moulds to make it more fun for the kids. Happy Holi and Happy Fooding Around.

   

 

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Thandai Ice Cream

★★★★★ 5 from 95 reviews
  • Author: Reetika Mitra
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
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Description

The Holi Special

Ingredients

  • 1/3rd cup Cashews
  • 1/3rd cup Almonds
  • 1 Tbsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds
  • 1 Tsp whole Black Peppercorns
  • 20 Green Cardamoms
  • 2 Tbsp dried Rose petals
  • 1 generous pinch of Saffron strands

Ingredients for Making the Ice Cream  :

  • 800 ml thick whipping Cream (kept cold in the refrigerator)
  • 1 can Condensed Milk (sweetened)
  • ½ cup Thandai Powder (feel free to add more as per your taste)
  • 1 Tsp Saffron (soaked in 2 or 3 tbsp warm milk)
  • A few drops of Vanilla Extract or Essence

Ingredients for the Topping of the Ice Cream  :

  • ½ Tsp Saffron (soaked in 1 Tbsp warm milk) – Optional
  • Chopped pistachios and dried rose petals – Optional

Instructions

Instruction for the Thandai Powder Mix:

  1. To make the Thandai powder add all the ingredients under Thandai Powder Mix into the grinder jar.
  2. Grind together to a smooth powder. Store away in an airtight jar, ready to be used.

Instruction for the Ice Cream :

  1. Whip the cold whipping cream in a large bowl kept over a tub of ice using a hand blender or a cake beater. Whip cream till it stands in peaks.
  2. Add the can of sweetened condensed milk and fold it in to mix well.
  3. Next add the Thandai powder along with the saffron soaked milk. Blend together until smooth.
  4. Pour into an airtight container and freeze. I have used a loaf tin and sealed it with a cling film. You may also use containers like Tupperware that comes with fitting lids.
  5. When the ice -cream is semi frozen spread over the saffron soaked milk and decorate with pistachios, almonds and rose petals. This is an Optional Step.
  6. Freeze the container for 8 -10 hours or overnight till your ice cream set and frozen.
  7. Scoop your ice cream into bowls and enjoy right away!

Notes

You can use any regular whipping cream, even Amul will do.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 8

 

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