October 13, 2008

Pistachio Ice cream - Instant and fat-free

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This is my last ice cream recipe for this season. Not many are fond of cold stuff in the already freezing weather, and I don't expect to be as crazy as I am, so I have put ice cream making on hold till next summer :(
So, if you are still reading this blog, and if I am still writing :P(which I hope to) next year, you will definitely see some good stuff in the Ice cream category.

Other low fat ice creams here:

Rasamalai Ice cream
Banana choco-nut ice cream

Check out the Meme at the end of this post. Pathetic!

Pistachio Ice cream - Instant and fat-free

Ingredients:

Skim milk - 4 cups
Pistachio Jello Instant pudding - 1 packet (I used the sugar-free, fat-free kind)
Sugar - 3 tsp
Pistachios or Almonds - 1/4 cup chopped
Saffron - 1/4 tsp
Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp

Method:

Blend all the ingredients, except the nuts in a blender till creamy and frothy.

Pour into an ice cream maker and let it do its thing for about 20-25 minutes.

Add nuts one minute before turning off the machine.

Best served immediately at soft-serve stage. Freeze for later use.

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Usha and Uj have tagged me for a Meme about sharing 7 facts about me.

The rules of the tag are:
(a) List these rules on your blog.
(b) Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog.
(c) Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

7 facts about me:

1. Like to cook (Obviously)
2. Like to bake even more (Lesser pots and pans, lesser cleaning up)
3. Like to bake desserts in particular (Blame it on the sweet tooth er... teeth?)
4. Like chocolate in my desserts in some form (Who doesn't?)
5. Like if nuts are added to chocolate (I am nuts about nuts!)
6. Like it if I had it all to myself (Sigh!)
7. Like it if I did not have to work out after eating all that :(

I, in turn tag:

Adam
Curry Leaf
Prudy
Madhuram
Mitr Ideas
Mahimaa
Happy Cook

If you have already done this, pardon my ignorance and pls link back to the tag, so everyone can see it.

This goes to Divya's Diet foods event

63 comments:

  1. Ice Cream Looks awesome. And it is fat-free too.All can take. Great
    Ramkumar

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  2. It was not a pathetic meme anu :) and the icecream looks great and I know would have tasted even better!

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  3. Omg... am drooling on ur icecream..really tempting..i like the pistachio flavour.. they looks perfect n delicious..

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  4. This looks really good!!!

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  5. Wow..ice-cream with jello-thats new to me..pista ice-cream is a favorite of mine..and fat-free..yummm!!!

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  6. what a colour?? really looks fantastic... ur meme is nice..

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  7. This sounds to be so cool.. Loved the color of the ice cream. Cool YUM!

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  8. i recently tried pistachio ice cream for the first tim--i was a bit hesitant. i loved it, and it's sad to think of all those years of pistachio-ice-cream eating i wasted. great dish! :)

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  9. wow .. instant ice cream .. very yummy

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  10. wow!! am drroling over your icecream!!! Lovely!!! Simply lovely!!

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  11. yummy and tasty ice creams. In India we have all time summer (almost 8 month hot season) so i can have yr ice creams anytime here. hOOOOOO hooooooooo.....

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  12. do i have to write 7 more things about me now? (what a silly question :)) hey, nice meme.. romba funny a irundhudhu. btw.. i dont have icecream maker.. adhu illama, indha recipe try panna mudiyuma?

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  13. A light weather change brought me a cold, You are tempting me with beauti color!
    There is a kick eating ice cream in cold freezing weather :)
    BOOOOOOOOO!

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  14. Not only are pistachios such tasty nuts but they are definitely the prettiest colour too! Your ice cream looks amazing

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  15. Oh boy the colour of that icecream is just fascinating!

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  16. I love pistachio flavored stuff! This is totally easy for a nice guilt free treat :)

    Oh and I'm tagged... I'll get to it this week. This is even an easy one

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  17. love the color of that icecream. just few ingredients and less work. It looks so delicious Divya!

    BTW, have something for ya! Check it out here:

    http://teluguruchi.blogspot.com/2008/10/moong-dal-kichidi.html

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  18. Now you are tempting me too much with your ice cream creations. I think the next kitchen appliance I'm going to purchase will be an ice cream maker.

    Will take up the tag shortly.

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  19. Thanks Divs,already did that .Now accept a cool sweet award here -http://tastycurryleaf.blogspot.com/2008/10/vegetarian-beet-borscht.html

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  20. Its tempting! Loved all your recipes.. Just curious, what camera do you use to take the photographs? looks very professional!

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  21. Hey Ice cream looks fully.. I agree with desserts and work out [:(]..

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  22. Lovely one..As soon as I saw the word instant i was eagerly gng thru the recipe..but its calg for icecream maker which I dont have ;(

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  23. This looks very delicious! I love pistachios.

    Paz

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  24. I too love the colour somuch and wish to have a scoop...!
    You hav done ur MEME is very clever!

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  25. pista icecream is sitting in the freezer.. :) let me see how it turns out.. will let u know tomorrow.

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  26. Divya, the 'Fat free' ice cream looks very tempting, lovely color (can see u on the spoon-pic2 :D)

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  27. Wow iam drooling over, that too low fat, must try to me. Looks awesome.

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  28. Ice cream looks fab..lovely colour..nice reading you meme too..inbtw tht was 7 facts abt you or 7 facts abt your eating habits :P ...hehe..
    I do not chocolate in my dessets in some form! (just sharing since you said who doesn't..then its me ..hehe :) )

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  29. I think home made ice cream is the best.
    Love this pistache ice cream, here we don't get the jello, which i think is real pity.
    Thankyou for tagging me, i've done this tag last year

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  30. ice cream color is very tempting.

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  31. Yummm! Ice cream is always good! Even in the cold weather =O) No need to stop making ice cream now! The pistachio ice cream looks great!

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  32. I am an ice-cream junkie. Since hubby bought me an ice-cream machine we have it often. Can't wait to try this. I even have a big bag of pistachio in the cupboard!

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  33. What a lovely color.. It looks awesome.. i would definately try this soon.

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  34. Hey now, you've posted a healthy ice cream recipe too! Great minds think alike Anudivya =). Only difference is that I don't have an ice cream maker so I can't make your version!

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  35. Love the colour sooooo much...Nice guilt free treat ...drooooooling..

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  36. The icecream looks lovely.

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  37. Oh my goodness, I LOVE pistachio ice cream! This is a really smart recipe, too- I love how quick and easy it is! Brillaint. Yum!

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  38. Lovel color Divya! Wish I had these right now in this freezing weather!

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  39. I really dont mind how freezing it is out there to have icecream, and that too low fat would come handy with lil to no activities during winter, they are in my to do list ;)

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  40. loved the quite few ingredients...was the color from the pudding packet or from any food color.......

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  41. I never tried pistachio ice cream but I can imagine the taste. I must definitely get an ice cream machine next year.

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  42. Thats very sweet of u Anu, but i have become so lazy these days, not in mood to sketch or paint :)
    hopefully i will come up with somethg b4 this year ends :)

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  43. Enjoyed reading your meme...the ice cream looks picture perfect...

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  44. Raaji - The color is from the Jello pudding, no additional color was added.

    Ley - Welcome to my blog, I am so glad I was able to contribute in a small way to the awareness.

    Happy Cook - I would suggest making it with a custard mix if that is available in the place where you live.

    Priti - May I interest you with the health aspects of dark chocolate? Will that change your mind :(

    Purnima - Oh! Must remember to dress up the next time! ;)

    Mahimaa - I am anxious to know how it works without the ice cream maker... do let me know.

    Ramya - Looks like Mahimaa is experimenting for all of us who don't own an ice cream maker.

    Smylee - Left you a message in your blog, and trust me, I am no professional! :)

    Uma & Curry Leaf - Thanks so much for the award! :)

    Madhuram - Problem is the appliance takes up too much space...

    Adlak - Lucky you!
    Good thing is... I like to eat ice cream anytime of the year. He he he.

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  45. Ice Cream looks really drooling with eye catching green colour and its easy to make....Hope i get that fat free pistachio packet here...
    Thanks for sharing

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  46. Divya,I want to know how this can be done without using the ice cream maker.would like to try the same!

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  47. The ice-cream looks awesome, not to mention that nice color..Drooling..

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  48. Such a lovely color, Divya.

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  49. Looks absolutely delicious :-) I have something for you in my blog...

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  50. it tempting me to eat right from ur bowl....

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  51. lovely colour. love the ice cream, and the tag:-)

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  52. wow Anudivya you are great. icecream is sooooooo tempting and mouthwatering. I think I am going to make it :)bookmarked it.

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  53. Perfect ice-cream...drool droollll

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  54. Hi Anu,
    Sorry I didnt check this post. The icecream looks so yummy. Love the color. Your meme looks cute too :)

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  55. The icecream looks delicious and it's weight loss friendly. Thank you for the recipe :)

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  56. Nice recipe! Simple and easy. If you want to learn more about Ice Cream Makers, check out my blog post.

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  57. AnonymousMay 27, 2010

    delicious;P

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  58. wow Anudivya you are great. icecream is sooooooo tempting and mouthwatering. I think I am going to make it :)bookmarked it.

    Nutrisystem

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  59. A light weather change brought me a cold, You are tempting me with beauti color!

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  60. it looks great but cant dare to try it as i have got 3 kilos to lose

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