Kulfi is the Indian frozen dessert traditionally made without churning.
Classic kulfi is produced by slowly reducing sweetened milk until it becomes concentrated and creamy, then freezing it in molds. Because it is not churned, kulfi is denser and less aerated than many Western ice creams. Cardamom, pistachio, saffron, and rose are among its familiar flavorings.
The dessert is strongly associated with the Indian subcontinent and is also popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of the Middle East. Traditional vendors often freeze kulfi in cone-shaped molds or small metal containers, sometimes using an ice-and-salt mixture.
Kulfi is often called Indian ice cream in casual descriptions, but its production method and texture differ from churned ice cream. Modern recipes may use cream, condensed milk, or evaporated milk to shorten the cooking process, while retaining the dense, slow-melting character.