Spring is at the door step and soon there will be summers with the burning sun and rising temperatures.Yup..sun screens, cotton clothes ,swim suits, refreshing drinks and freezing ice creams will go high in demand..though there are a numerous collections to add on, but how about a truly healthy ice cream!! Cilantro acts as a main purifier for our kidneys ,has anti oxidants,rich in fiber that decreases the LDL (bad)cholesterol and increases the HDL levels (good cholesterol levels).Also rich in minerals like iron,manganese,potassium and magnesium.Very goodsource of vitamin A and Vitamin K.For more health benefits of cilantro, read here .So,friends now that you know the vast health benefits of cilantro as a herb, this ice cream was a totally new experiment,but to my surprise it was worth a try and very healthy too.As far as the taste is concerned,It has a mild aroma of cilantro n in taste no much difference,Kids really got to see a new color in ice cream.Try n enjoy the yummy ice cream!!
Ingredients
cilantro/coriander leaves a bunch
heavy whipping cream 1 pint 475 ml
condensed milk 1 can (I used the fat free version)
sugar 1 cup(it was very sweet,you can reduce it to 1/2 cup)
water 2-3tbsp
walnuts 4tbsp/ chocolate chips /Chocolate cream wafers(optional)
Method
-Wash and chop the cilantro ,add it to a blender with 2tbsp water.Grind it coarsely & strain the mixture in a strainer and obtain the pure juice of cilantro,discard the waste.
-Keep a glass bowl in the freezer for 30 minutes.Remove from freezer,pour the chilled whipping cream and whisk till it starts to form light peaks and doubles in volume.
-Add the condensed milk,pureed cilantro juice and sugar,whisk again till stiff peaks.
-Pour it in a airtight container and freeze for 6-8hours.
-Scoop and serve chilled by garnishing with walnuts !!
Servings ~1 large bowl
NOTES
*Use of walnuts is optional as it tastes good otherwise too.Or you can use chocolate chips as well.
*You can add 2-3 drops of green color to enhance the look.I have not added any color,the natural look!!
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Ingredients
cilantro/coriander leaves a bunch
heavy whipping cream 1 pint 475 ml
condensed milk 1 can (I used the fat free version)
sugar 1 cup(it was very sweet,you can reduce it to 1/2 cup)
water 2-3tbsp
walnuts 4tbsp/ chocolate chips /Chocolate cream wafers(optional)
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| Topped it upon colored jelly,Njoy:-) |
Method
-Wash and chop the cilantro ,add it to a blender with 2tbsp water.Grind it coarsely & strain the mixture in a strainer and obtain the pure juice of cilantro,discard the waste.
-Keep a glass bowl in the freezer for 30 minutes.Remove from freezer,pour the chilled whipping cream and whisk till it starts to form light peaks and doubles in volume.
-Add the condensed milk,pureed cilantro juice and sugar,whisk again till stiff peaks.
-Pour it in a airtight container and freeze for 6-8hours.
-Scoop and serve chilled by garnishing with walnuts !!
Servings ~1 large bowl
NOTES
*Use of walnuts is optional as it tastes good otherwise too.Or you can use chocolate chips as well.
*You can add 2-3 drops of green color to enhance the look.I have not added any color,the natural look!!
Sending this to EP Series:Cilantro & Cumin, Just 4 fun ,Cakes cookies & Desserts, Cook eat delicious Desserts ,Holi Hai, Spotlight:Colorful Holi, Gimme Green, I'm The Star , Color n Sweet Holi Fest , Kitchen Chronicles-Summer Splash,Beat the Heat
wow...cilantro ice cream...very innovative dear !
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oh.this looks awesoem julie..send 1 bowl 4 me dear.plz..i loved that choco wafers
ReplyDeleteInteresting and unique ice cream...nice colour too :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a new kind of ice cream for me. The green color looks inviting.
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omg! cilantro ice cream!? i can't even imagine. this is very unique.
ReplyDeleteWow...Julie u Rocking! Very innovative recipe dear...sounds so so refreshing n yummy...Thanks for sending it to Summer splash...love it!
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Julie, this is a new one, tasted mint ice cream , who wud have thought of ice cream with cilantro, looks superb dear, very very innovative..
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ReplyDeletedelicious innovative ice cream looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteHats off to your creative recipe Julie!! I've never heard of this before. Great recipe!!!
ReplyDeletevery interesting. Never thought of this ingredient in ice cream.
ReplyDeleteinteresting icream!!mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Creamy,Flavorul n innovative try Dear. Fabulous recipe!.Luv it n luks Yumm!
ReplyDeleteJulie, the ice cream looks refreshing. cilantro is totally a new flavour I wonder how it would taste! BTW which is the low fat condensed milk.I have seen only one from many many year and the other one is evaporated milk, Are you talking about that?
ReplyDeleteWow..That is an very interesting recipe - I wonder how does it taste!
ReplyDeletewonderful icecream bookmarked..
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ReplyDeleteHi Balwinder,It tastes just like other ice cream just that it has a very mild flavor of cilantro..Regarding the low fat condensed milk,Actually it is not low fat it is fat free version condensed milk which I bought from Walmart stores.(La lechera & GV are 2 brands)
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ReplyDeleteHi Jasna,
It tastes just like other ice cream just that it has a very mild flavor of cilantro.
very interesting!......love the pretty green colour...nice
ReplyDeleteThis is an exotic recipe. Ice cream with Cilantro looks refreshing
ReplyDeleteCilantro in icecream. Very new. Sounds interesting
ReplyDeleteJulie, u really make wonders! Never thought of Ice cream with cilantro! Sounds really nice and I wanna try it for this summer :)
ReplyDeleteNever heard of adding cilantro to ice cream before...very creative!
ReplyDeleteooh.. new recipe for me
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! You are like the cilantro queen!
ReplyDeleteJulie..what an awesome recipe!
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The ice-cream looks so creamy and with a lovely flavor. Nice one
ReplyDeleteYUmmmmmmm.. Looks awesome. love the pics!
ReplyDeleteIce cream looks so tempting. Wish you happy Holi!!!
ReplyDeleteSomthing very new to me.....Looks sooo yummy!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's such an innovative idea..to use cilantro in ice cream....I simply love the color of this ice cream.
ReplyDeleteVery Yumm n Innovaive Try Dear. Luv this luvly flavored Icecream.Yummy
ReplyDeletewow very summery icecream with the taste of cilantro!
ReplyDeletewow....Julie great idea of adding cilantro.......i can feel the aroma here dear....awesome and bookmarked...
ReplyDeletenever thought of an icecream with cilantro Julie..looks really yummm..
ReplyDeleteAwesome...definetly tried this.....
ReplyDeleteGosh, an ice-cream with cilantro!!
ReplyDeleteYou are going so creative gal. :)
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Hi Julie. This is definitely a new flavor for me. I know of mint leaves in ice cream but cilantro? wow..must have tasted good.
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Lovely idea. Never tried a herb flavoured ice cream before.
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I would love to taste this.Looks absolutely yummy
ReplyDeleteI love ice cream any time of the year! Looks tempting!
ReplyDeletevery nicely done julie! iv always wanted to try making ice creams,,,never tried it tho!...thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeleteHav never heard of cilantro ice cream julie.. this is such an innovative one.. love the texture color.. wow! Thanks for linking it :)
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very creative. such a unique recipe. loved it.:)
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Julie thanks for sharing a unique icecream.Love the idea.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of cilantro ice cream, but never seen it before. Your recipe looks absolutely incredible. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou are creating wonders Julie! What a superb idea to mix add the cilantro in ice cream! Thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic flavor and color!
ReplyDeleteHai Julie ............its a very innovative dish ................ will try it out .............Thank u for the recipe ...........
ReplyDeleteOh my what a lovely and innovative recipe!!Have to try this :)
ReplyDeleteWow..what an unique flavour! I bet that tasted great and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! Cilantro flavors in ice-cream - very innovative!!! Must have tasted so good! :-)
ReplyDeleteCilantro ice cream...never heard about this before..very innovative indeed..love to try this soon.
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ReplyDelete3 Cheers to this new ice cream,Juls..Must try this..
ReplyDelete3 Cheers to this new ice cream,Juls..Must try this..
ReplyDeleteice cream with cilantro...i read the title twice...nice idea...lovely colour
ReplyDeletevery innovative, lovely icecream and nice colour..Thanx for linking it to my event.
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looks great...well done ;)
ReplyDeleteinnovating idea dear..i had this simply super..
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ReplyDeletewow...cilantro ice cream!!!.tHE CLICKS ARE FAB...yum yum
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