Paan Ice cream Recipe – Vegan

Looking for a refreshing yet desi sweet treat? Then this simple ice cream made with a twist of paan and gulkand, whisked with the goodness of sweet condensed milk. This easy ice cream can also be prepared by using readymade vanilla ice cream. However, for this recipe we have boiled the milk and reduced it to give the ice cream a creamy twist.

Paan leaves are known for their health benefits and refreshing taste, right from boosting gut health to reducing inflammation, paan leaves will add on to the health quotient of the dish. You can tweak the recipe as per your taste preference and enjoy this delicious ice cream at the comfort of your home.

How to make Paan Ice cream

Step 1 – Wash the betel leaves

To make this quick ice cream recipe, take the betel leaves, wash and soak them in water. Drain the water and keep the paan leaves aside.

Step 2 – Make a smooth blend

Take a blender and add the paan leaves, gulkand and condensed milk, make a smooth paste and keep it aside.

Step 3 – Boil the milk

Take a vessel and add full cream milk and keep stirring, till the milk reduces to half and add in a dash of cardamom. Turn off the flame and allow the mixture to reduce.

Step 4 – Freeze the ice cream

Once the milk turns thick pour the gulkand and paan blend, using a whisker, whisk the blend till it turns fluffy. Transfer to the ice cream tray, put a cling film and freeze overnight and enjoy. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Ingredients of Paan Ice cream

• 3 Servings
• 1 1/2 litre full cream milk
• 4 paan leaves
• 1/2 cup condensed milk
• 1/2 cup gulkand
• 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom