This no churn Pistachio cardamom ice cream is super rich, creamy, nutty and incredibly delicious! You get all that amazing flavour of pistachio and cardamom that just melts in your mouth. The best part? you don't need an ice cream machine! The flavour of cardamom goes very well with pistachio.

Ingredients you need to make no churn pistachio ice cream

This homemade ice cream is very easy & simple to make with only few ingredients but no additives. Once you try then you will never buy store bought ice cream again. So let's jump to the recipe!

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To make this no churn pistachio cardamom ice cream you will need:

• Pistachio: Raw, shelled and unsalted pistachios are the best. You can control the amount of salt in your ice cream. Salted pistachios make your ice cream more salty.
• Pistachio butter: Homemade pistachio butter is very simple to make. It is also cost-efficient as compared to store bought jar of pistachio butter.It is like a silky pistachio paste.Remove the shells of pistachio and roast them in a frying pan.You can also roast them in the oven at 160C (fan oven) for 10-12 minutes, turning them half way. Allow them to cool and blend them in a food processor (time depends on the speed of a processor).You are done.pistachio butter gives a nutty flavour to the ice cream and make it extra special. Pistachio butter can also be used to make frosting for cakes and cupcakes, in your smoothies, to make filling for tarts. The options are endless!

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• Chopped pistachios: After roasting the pistachios, take 2-3 tbsps of them and roughly chopped, set aside.
• Whipping Cream: It is best to use whipping cream or 35% cream because any cream less than 35% fat content will not whip or does not work better.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: It is just milk with the water content evaporated off.Sugar is also added.Cooked sugar in the condensed milk helps to give an amazing texture and stability to the ice cream.

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• Himalayan salt/ pink salt: Salt balances the sweetness and enhances the flavour.You can use any salt of your choice like rock salt or table salt.I used here Himalayan pink salt as it contains natural minerals and a real salty taste.
• Green cardamom (elaichi) powder: The flavour of cardamom goes very well and is absolutely delicious with pistachios.You will love cardamom flavour with pistachios, once you make it.
• Vanilla extract: Use a good quality vanilla extract for the best flavour.
• Green food gel colour: It is totally optional but if you want to add more vibrant green colour to your ice cream, just add few drops of green gel food colour.

FAQ

Are pistachios a healthy food?

Pistachios are a very nutritious food. Pistachios are high in fibre, protein and antioxidants. They have high quantity of lutein and zeaxanthin that promote eye health. But always use unsalted pistachios. They may help lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure more than other nuts. They may help to manage your blood sugar.

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Recipe Tips:

•Chill your mixing bowl in the fridge or freezer prior to making whipped cream. This will help it to whip up faster.

•Use chilled whipping cream for the best results.

•Always use whipping cream or 35% cream that has at least 35% fats or more.

•Ice cream should be kept into a freezer safe cont (I used metal loaf tin) and double wrap with cling film. Freeze for at least 6-8 hrs or overnight.

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Enjoy!