Shahi Falooda - A Popular Indian Dessert

By Petrina Verma Sarkar

Updated 09/01/18

Falooda Indian dessert
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Ratings (29)
  • Total: 40 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yield: 2 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
1123 Calories
80g Fat
87g Carbs
25g Protein
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Falooda is a popular dessert not just in Mumbai (Bombay) where it is thought to have originated but also in the rest of the country. This chilled drink-dessert is the perfect way to cool off in the summer heat.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fine rice vermicelli
  • 1 glass chilled milk - use the glass (preferably a tall one) you will use to serve the Falooda, to measure the milk
  • 1/2 cup pistachios, shells and skins removed
  • 1/2 cup almonds, blanched/ skins removed
  • 2 tsp sugar, ground to a fine powder
  • 3 tbsp basil seeds
  • 6 tbsp rose syrup
  • 2 scoops ice cream of your choice

Steps to Make It

  1. Cook the vermicelli as you would pasta - in boiling water and until cooked yet al dente. Strain and keep aside to cool. Then chill in refrigerator till needed.

  2. Keep aside a few almonds and pistachios - about 6 to 8 each - and cut into thin slivers. Keep aside to use as a garnish later.

  3. Put the milk, powdered sugar, remaining pistachios, and almonds in a blender and blend until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator.

  4. Put the basil seeds in a bowl and pour enough water over them to completely submerge. They will soon start to swell and look transparent with a small dot-like, black center! Strain and keep aside in a small bowl.

  5. To assemble the shahi falooda: Frost 2 tall glasses. In each glass, put half the vermicelli and half the pre-soaked Sabza seeds. Now pour in half the milk over them. Put just under half the rose syrup (keep a little for garnishing with) in each glass and mix well. Add a scoop of ice cream to this and drizzle with some more rose syrup. Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios. Add a straw and long-handled spoon and serve!