The superdense South Asian ice cream called kulfi ($2) can be flavored with cardamom, saffron, or pistachio, but at this Pakistani grocery it's offered simply in the basic malai, or cream, variety. The sole listed ingredients are milk, sugar, and khua (other transliterations include khoa, khoya, and khawa), made by cooking down milk to about one-fifth its original volume.
Khoa is an easy way to preserve milk in a hot climate. Ultimately it finds its way into many sweets, though this is the only one I know that's served cold, on a stick.
Lahori Grocery
122 Lexington Ave. (28th-29th Sts.), Manhattan
212-696-5200
Is this khua similar to what we call "dulce de leche"?
Posted by: Joe R | August 02, 2011 at 02:39 PM
As I understand it, milk alone is cooked down into khua. Without added sugar, there's only a hint of caramelization, if any.
Posted by: Dave Cook | August 02, 2011 at 02:55 PM
This ice cream is really nice..and it is made up of real milk and other natural ingredients.good desert for summers.
Posted by: silver necklace | August 02, 2011 at 03:44 PM
It's an milky item that's only enough for me. I am surely going to grab these all asap!~
Posted by: Fashion Earring | August 11, 2011 at 10:57 AM