Gulkand (Rose petals jam/ preserve) comes handy when you have to add some flavor to your sweet dishes. So make this instant version at home and store in an airtight container for later use.
Add to your lassi, halwa, shrikhand, kulfi. phirni, kheer, smoothie, pudding, ice cream, etc. and take them to another level. Gulkand has many health benefits and is also treated as a medicine to treat various ailments.
- 3 cups rose petals
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-2 tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
Rinse the petals and let it dry. Transfer it to pan along with the sugar. Stir on a medium flame till the sugar melts. Add the honey and cardamom powder.
Continue to simmer by stirring continuously till the moisture is absorbed. Switch off the flame and let it cool down, before storing in a clean jar for later use.
Rinse the petals and let it dry.
Transfer it to pan along with sugar. Stir on a med. flame till sugar melts.
Add honey & cardamom powder. Simmer by stirring continuously till
moisture is absorbed. Switch off flame and let it cool down, before storing
in a clean jar for later use.
Make this simple Oats Kheer (Pudding / Payasam) and add some gulkand for a lingering rose flavor. There is no cooking involved and it can be served as an after-meal dessert or can be had for a healthy breakfast. It tastes simply delicious when had as it is too. You can have them guilt free as it is not laden with ghee. The addition of rose water and cardamom powder gives it a mild flavor. So go ahead and indulge in this easy to make chilled delicacy.
- 1/2 cup oats, dry roasted
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp. Gulkand
- 1 tbsp. honey
- pinch of cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
- 1 tsp. rose water
- few dry rose petals to garnish
In a bowl, mix together all the above mentioned ingredients (except rose petals) and refrigerate it overnight.
Garnish with rose petals and serve as an after-meal dessert or for a healthy breakfast.
Phirni is a traditional Indian sweet / pudding made of ground rice paste / flour in a thick milk based creamy dessert. But how about some Gulkand Phirni? It is absolutely an easy and at the same time a yummy dessert full of flavour. Do try it.
It goes well as an after-meal treat. I like having mine with pooris / parathas. It's divine. Serve them chilled preferably in small earthen bowls for an authentic touch. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 3 & 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tbsp. rice flour
- pinch of salt
- 2-3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. gulkand
- 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder
- 1 tsp. rose water
- 1-2 tbsp. raisins / chopped mixed nuts
- a pinch of saffron soaked in 1 tbsp. milk
- few rose petals, pinch of cardamom powder & few chopped nuts to garnish
Bring the milk to a boil. Add the rice flour gently, simultaneously stirring the milk with a whisk.
Add in the gulkand, chopped nuts, sugar, salt and cardamom powder one after the other. Keep stirring on a medium flame till it becomes slightly thick.
When done, add in the rose water and transfer to a serving bowl or individual bowls. Garnish with the saffron milk, chopped nuts, cardamom powder and rose petals. Chill to serve.
Bring milk to a boil.
Add rice flour gently,
simultaneously stirring the milk with a whisk.
Add gulkand,
raisins,
cardamom powder,
sugar, salt....
Simmer, stirring on a medium flame till thick. When done, add rose water.
Garnish with saffron milk, chopped nuts, cardamom powder & rose petals.
Chill to serve.
Kulfi is an equivalent to Indian ice-cream. They are basically frozen dessert prepared with milk and other flavoring agents. They are just perfect during hot summer days or as an after-meal dessert.
Today I would like to share a kulfi with gulkand (rose petals jam) flavour and served in a matka / clay kulfi moulds. Hence the name Matka Gulkand Kulfi. I have added some store bought pedas for a creamy texture. To prepare this absolutely easy and delicious chilled dessert, check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 2 & 1/2 cups full cream milk
- 2-3 pedas (sweets), crumbled
- 1-2 tbsp. chopped cashews / mixed nuts
- 1-2 tbsp. gulkand / rose petals jam
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
- chopped almonds, saffron & rose petals to garnish
Bring the milk to a boil. Add the crumbled pedas, nuts, gulkand and cardamom powder. Mix everything well and simmer on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
Add rose water when done and pour into matkas / clay kulfi moulds. You can also use normal kulfi moulds.
Cover them with aluminum foil. Freeze till it is set. Serve chilled, garnished with almonds saffron and rose petals.
I used some store bought milk pedas instead of khoya.
Crumble the pedas.
Bring milk to a boil.
Add pedas & nuts....
gulkand.......
and cardamom powder. Simmer on a medium flame. Add rose water.
Pour into matkas.
Cover them with aluminum foil. Freeze till it is set.
Serve chilled, garnished with almonds saffron & rose petals.
Chia seeds are a powerhouse of calcium , protein, fibre, healthy fats, antioxidants, etc. Easy and delicious desserts can be made out of it without any extra effort. You can also add any of your favourite fruit too. It turns out into an amazing dessert in no time. Incorporate with milk and gulkand for a rose flavour pudding. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp. gulkand
- powdered sugar to taste
- 2-3 tbsp. chia seeds soaked in 1 cup water overnight
- 1 tsp. rose water
- 1 tbsp. raisins
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
- few chopped nuts to garnish
- 1 tsp. finely sliced rose petals to garnish
Bring the milk to a boil. Add the gulkand and raisins. Simmer on a medium flame for 4-5 minutes. Check for sweetness and add any if required. (I added only 2 tbsp. sugar).
Switch off the flame and add the rose water, cardamom powder and the soaked chia seeds. Mix everything well and keep aside to cool down.
Garnish with chopped nuts and rose petals. Chill to serve.
Soak chia seeds in water overnight.
Bring milk to a boil. Add gulkand
& raisins. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Check for sweetness.
Switch off the flame & add rose water, cardamom powder &
soaked chia seeds. Mix well & keep aside to cool down.
Garnish with chopped nuts & rose petals. Chill to serve.
