Looking for a refreshing summer drink that’s also a dessert? Faluda, also known as Falooda, is a classic Pakistani recipe perfect for hot weather. Made with layers of milk, rose syrup, ice cream, and vermicelli, this delicious and versatile drink can also include sweet basil seeds, nuts, and fruity jelly.
What is Faluda?
Faluda is a sweet and creamy Pakistani dessert drink that is usually served cold. It is a popular summer drink that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Faluda can be made with various ingredients, including milk, rose syrup, ice cream, vermicelli, sweet basil seeds, nuts, and fruity jelly. It is usually served in a tall glass and eaten with a spoon, making it a perfect dessert for outdoor dining and warm weather.
Faluda Recipe: Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sweet basil seeds
- 1/4 cup rose syrup
- 1/2 cup falooda sev (vermicelli made from corn starch or arrowroot flour, or you can use thin whole wheat vermicelli or rice vermicelli)
- Jelly (optional, choose any fruity flavour like strawberry, raspberry, orange, or mango)
- 2 cups milk (dairy or vegan)
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (glazed cherries, tutty fruity, cashews, almonds, and pistachios)
- 4 scoops ice cream (vanilla, mango, orange, pistachio, butterscotch, or chocolate)
Falooda Recipe: Instructions
- Soak the sweet basil seeds in water for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the excess water and set aside.
- Cook the falooda sev according to package instructions. Strain, rinse, and let cool to room temperature.
- Chop the mixed nuts into small pieces.
- In each of the four tall serving glasses, pour 1.5 to 2 teaspoons of rose syrup.
- Add two tablespoons of soaked sweet basil seeds and 2 to 3 tablespoons of falooda sev.
- Add some cubes or chunks of jelly if desired.
- Slowly pour about 1/2 cup of chilled milk into each glass, ensuring the milk does not mix with the rose syrup or sweet basil seeds.
- Add a scoop of ice cream on top of each glass.
- Decorate with chopped nuts and glazed cherries or tutti-frutti.
- Serve immediately and enjoy by mixing the rose syrup with the milk and eating the vermicelli, sweet basil seeds, and nuts.
That’s it! Now you have a delicious and easy Falooda recipe to enjoy this summer. Add some variety by trying different flavours of
