Pistachio Soan Papdi Kulfi Ice Pops

Name: Pistachio Soan Papdi Kulfi Ice Pops
Yield: Makes 8–10 Ice Pops
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1½ cups heavy cream; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; ¼ cup pistachio butter (see Pooja’s Tip); ¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation info

Makes
8–10
Ice Pops

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Malai

By Pooja Bavishi

Published 2025

About

Soan papdi is a confection that is meant to have you hooked. It’s sweet and flaky, almost nougat-like, and it melts in your mouth. It’s not easy to make it at home, but when you buy a box and incorporate it into delicious frozen desserts—like this pistachio kulfi—you’re left with pockets of creamy, sugary, nutty bites of joy.

Ingredients

1½ cups heavy cream
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

Asia
India
Dessert
Gluten-free
Confectionery
Vegetarian

Method

1 In a blender, combine the cream, evaporated milk, condensed milk, pistachio butter, salt, and ¼ pound of the soan papdi and blend until smooth but not completely puréed, about 45 seconds.

2 Divide the remaining ¼ pound soan papdi evenly among 8–10 ice-pop molds, then add