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4.9 from 24 votes

Homemade 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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories: 197 kcal
Course: Dessert , Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sweet basil seeds
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ pack falooda sev or thin corn noodles available in Indian grocery stores
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons rose syrup
  • 1 cup milk low fat or full fat
  • 2 coops vanilla ice cream
Garnish (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon pistachios sliced
  • 1 tablespoon edible dried rose petals

Instructions

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  1. Soak sweet basil seeds in water
  2. Boil 3 cups of water. Using kitchen sheers cut the falooda 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.
  3. Assemble the drink in 2 tall glasses by layering 2 tablespoons of soaked sweet basil seeds, 2 tablespoons of cooked noodles and 2 tablespoons of rose syrup.
  4. Pour ⅔ cup of milk into each glass. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Garnish with thinly sliced nuts and rose petals. 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 Information

Calories 197kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 68mg (3%) Potassium 189mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Calcium 179mg (18%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197

% Daily Value*

Calories 197kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 68mg 3%
Potassium 189mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Calcium 179mg 18%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.