Royal Rose Falooda

Summer’s best treat, Rose Falooda is a dessert drink with rose syrup, crunchy plump sweet basil seeds, silky noodles, and milk topped with vanilla ice-cream. Optionally garnished with nuts or rose petals this cooling drink can be assembled within minutes making it the easiest yet stunning dessert ever!

Rose Falooda or Faluda is one my favorite thing to make during summer months. From a quick treat to serving it in barbecue parties, this super easy recipe with refreshing flavors is a sure crowd pleaser.

It does not require any cooking once you have few ingredients on hand – Rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, milk, cooked thin noodles (ok one quick thing to cook) and some vanilla ice cream.

History

The origins of Falooda go back to Persia, where a similar dessert,  Faloodeh was popular among the Persian population. The dessert came to India with the many Muslim merchants and dynasties that settled India and made it home.

There are many variations of Falooda but my favorite by far is the Rose Falooda with an easy recipe to basically assemble the drink.

Ingredients

Sweet basil seeds also known as tukmaria or sabja, are the seeds of sweet basil plant found commonly in India. These seeds are rich in fiber, packed with nutrition and are very similar to chia seeds. Unlike chia seeds, sweet basil seeds are usually eaten after soaking in water. When soaked in water, they get gelatinous-tapioca like texture within minutes. With chewy, crunchy textures these basil seeds have no flavor and hence can be used in many recipes especially cooling drinks or even plain water.

Noodles – thin noodles known as falooda sev, made of corn or tapioca flour are often added to falooda. Some people make their own noodles from scratch, I prefer buying them ready made. To use, simply boil them in hot water for 5 minutes, pour in a colander, rinse off with cold water and drain the water completely.

Sweetened rose syrup, a must in this recipe, rose syrups adds refreshing aromas and sweetness to the drink. Some of the brands that I recommend are Monin and Rooh Afza. Tip: This syrup can be used for making many refreshing summery drinks including my favorte – simple rose water with chia or basil seeds.

The remaining 2 ingredients are milk (low-fat or whole milk) and vanilla ice cream. 

Assembly

Assembling Falooda is super simple! I like to use tall 12 ounce glasses, but you can use shorter glass to make smaller servings. Also the below quantities are just my suggestion, add more or less to your taste preference. Remember there is no wrong way to make this dish, it always comes out stunning:

1. Add 2 tablespoons of soaked sweet basil seeds in a tall glass
2. Layer over 2 tablespoons of cooked noodles
3. Pour 2 tablespoons of the rose syrup
4. Pour 2/3 cup of milk
5. Top  with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream
6. You can optionally garnish with shaved pistachios or nuts

Serve the falooda immediately. Want to make this for your next movie night or a celebration? Pair it with Mumbai Pav Bhaji, Keema Pav, Paneer Kathi Rolls or Masala Chicken Burgers for a festive Indian meal!

Did you enjoy this easy homemade dessert? Here are some more recipes for you to try:

• EASY no cook Trifle – Cardamom & saffron trifle with raspberries & pistachios
• Instant Pot Ricotta Cheese Cake – Rose flavored cheese cake with buttery pistachio crust
• Sevai Kheer – Vermicelli pudding with rose petal preserve
• Rose coconut karanji – Crispy pastry filled with sweet rose flavored coconut filling
• Sheer Khurma – Milk pudding with dates, nuts and vermicelli roasted in nutty ghee

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Rose Falooda {Rose flavored ice cream sundae float}

An ice cream float with aromatic rose syrup, cool sweet basil seeds, thin noodles, and cold milk topped with creamy vanilla ice-cream and nuts of your choice!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Beverage, Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: falooda

Servings: 2

Calories: 197kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sweet basil seeds
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 pack thin noodles available in Indian grocery stores
• 4 to 6 tablespoons rose syrup
• 1 cup milk low fat or full fat
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1 tablespoon nuts (optional) sliced

Instructions

• Soak sweet basil seeds in water
• Boil 3 cups of water. Using kitchen sheers cut the noodles into 2 to 3 inch long pieces and then cook them as per the package instructions. Pour in a colander and rinse them in cold water, drain all the water and set aside.
• Assemble the drink in 2 tall glasses by layering 2 tablespoons of soaked sweet basil seeds, 2 tablespoons of cooked noodles, 2 tablespoons of rose syrup, and 3/4 cup of milk in each glass. Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Sprinkle some chopped nuts. Stir gently and add more rose syrup if needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

• Soaked Basil seeds and cooked noodles can be refrigerated individually for 2 to 3 days

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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