How long does Vethalai Kulfi take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Vethalai Kulfi serve?

6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Vethalai Kulfi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Vethalai Kulfi?

7 Betel Leaf, 4 cup Milk (Full Cream), ½ cup Sugar, 1 grams Dried Rosemary, 5 Almonds, 5 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Vethalai Kulfi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Vethalai Kulfi?

About 234 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vethalai Kulfi

Name: Vethalai Kulfi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 4 cup Milk (Full Cream); ½ cup Sugar; 7 Betel Leaf; ½ pinch Edible Camphor; 5 Almonds; 5 Cashew (full); 1 grams Dried Rosemary

50 min
not spicy
Serves 6

Prep 5 min · Cook 45 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Also known as paan kulfi, Betel leafe Kulfi · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Jain Gluten-free

Vethalai kulfi, or paan kulfi: full cream milk reduced slowly, blended with betel leaves and edible camphor and frozen. Makes 6, 50 min plus freezing, video.

Good for: Raksha Bandhan, Party, Summer

Ingredients

7 items

6 people

Milk (Full Cream)4 cup
Sugar½ cup
Betel Leaf7
Edible Camphor½ pinch
Almonds5
Cashew (full)5
Dried Rosemary1 grams

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	234kcal	1404kcal
Protein	6g	36g
Carbohydrate	27g	159g
Fat	12g	70g
Fibre	0.3g	1.8g
Sugar	26g	154g

Method

1
Heat a heavy-bottomed Kadai and bring the milk to a boil and continue to simmer on medium heat. Keep stirring at intervals to prevent milk from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Simmer until the volume of the milk is reduced by half. Should take around 30 minutes. Add sugar, and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
Milk (Full Cream)Sugar
2
Add betel leaf, camphor, and the cooled down reduced milk in a Mixer jar and blend into a coarse paste.
Betel LeafEdible Camphor
3
Strain the betel leaf mixture into the milk, gulkand and mix it well. Once it reaches room temperature, transfer to kulfi molds and freeze for at least 10 hours. After 3 hours, if necessary, insert a wooden stick to use as a handle.
4
Unmould the kulfi, sprinkle the chopped nuts, rose petals and serve.
AlmondsCashew (full)Dried Rosemary

Before you start

How long does Vethalai Kulfi take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Vethalai Kulfi serve?: 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Vethalai Kulfi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Vethalai Kulfi spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Vethalai Kulfi?: 7 Betel Leaf, 4 cup Milk (Full Cream), ½ cup Sugar, 1 grams Dried Rosemary, 5 Almonds, 5 Cashew (full), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Vethalai Kulfi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Vethalai Kulfi?: About 234 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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AbinayaMarch 2025
Natraj bro’s recipe, isn’t it?

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