Falooda ice cream is a layered summer dessert drink made with milk, rose syrup, sabja seeds (sweet basil seeds), falooda sev (thin vermicelli), nuts, raisins and ice cream. Faluda is a popular Indian summer drink and easy to make.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Keyword banana ice cream, falooda, indian dessert, rose syrup, sweet basil
12tbspcooked falooda sev about ¾ cup cooked falooda sev or cooked semiya
4cupschilled or cold almond milk
4scoopsIce cream
10pistachios unsalted
10cashews chopped
Instructions
Preparation
Soak sabja seeds in water for about 20 to 30 mins. Once they swell using a strainer drain the extra water and set the soaked seeds aside.
Prepare the falooda sev or Semiya.
Boil water on medium to high heat. Add the falooda sev or your preferred choice of vermicelli. If the Falood sev are long, then just break or chop them prior to cooking. Cook until softened.
Once cooked, using strainer or colander, drain the extra water. Then rinse the cooked falooda sev in fresh ice water. (Keep in ice water, so it won't dry )
Chop the nuts and set aside.
Add Mixing in a mixing bowl and add rose syrup and sugar. Mix well.
Making Falooda Ice Cream
In tall glasses add 2 tablespoons soaked sabja seeds.
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of the faluda sev.
Repeat add soaked sabja seeds , falooda sev and rose syrup.
Then top with one scoop of vanilla ice cream.
In a slow stream, pour about 1 cup rose milk.
Garnish with a sliced pistachios, or cashews. For a bright pop of color, you can decorate rose syrup4. Prepare the remaining falooda drinks in the same way.
Serve the falooda straight away. While drinking, with a spoon mix the rose syrup settled at the bottom with the milk and then drink as you eat the vermicelli, sabja seeds and nuts.