Rose falooda
Vegetarian
A layered dessert drink of rose syrup, soaked sweet basil seeds, soft vermicelli and cold milk, crowned with a scoop of ice cream and chopped pistachios.
Rose falooda is an Indian shake, ready in about 35 minutes and made with rose syrup, sweet basil seeds (sabja) and falooda vermicelli. It serves 2 and is rated easy to cook.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Rest
- 20 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Easy
- Calories
- 480
Method
Step 1
Soak the basil seeds (opens in a new tab) in the water for 15–20 minutes until each is surrounded by a soft, clear gel.
- 1 min
Food safety: Always fully soak basil seeds; dry seeds swell and can be a choking risk, especially for children.
Step 2
Boil the vermicelli (opens in a new tab) in plenty of water until very soft, 3–5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 3
Stir the sugar (opens in a new tab) into the cold milk (opens in a new tab) until dissolved.
- 1 min
Step 4
Build each glass: 2 tbsp rose syrup (opens in a new tab), a spoon of soaked seeds, half the vermicelli (opens in a new tab), then the cold milk (opens in a new tab). Top with a scoop of ice cream (opens in a new tab) and the pistachios (opens in a new tab) and serve with a long spoon and a straw.
- 3 min
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Mumbai, Hyderabad and across South Asia, India · Commonly attributedCommonly said to descend from Persian faloodeh; the milky glass form is a South Asian development, equally loved in Pakistan and Bangladesh.Also popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, United KingdomMore food from India
- Dish
- Snack · Dessert · Shakes & lassis · Cold drinks
- Cooking method
- Boiled, No-cook
- Taste
- sweet, creamy, aromatic / warmly spiced, fruity
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)Without the optional extras: No nut ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium - Good for
- Child-friendly · Festive & celebration
- Cook more with
- Rose syrup · Sweet basil seeds (sabja) · Falooda vermicelli · Milk · Sugar · Vanilla ice cream
- Techniques
- Boiling
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom milk, vanilla ice cream
- May contain: Eggsfrom vanilla ice cream
- Contains, can be adapted: Tree nutsfrom pistachios
- Contains: Wheatfrom falooda vermicelli
- Contains: Glutenfrom falooda vermicelli
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
480 kcal per serving
Estimated1 serving ≈ 455 g · recipe makes 2
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 11%
- Carbohydrate 59%
- Fat 30%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 480 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 2.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 71.1 g | 15.6 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 69.1 g | 15.2 g |
| Sugars | 50.3 g | 11 g |
| Added sugars | — | — |
| Fibre | 2 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 16.2 g | 3.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 9 g | 2 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 52 mg | 11 mg |
| Sodium | 172 mg | 38 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 517 mg
- Calcium
- 401 mg
- Iron
- 0.9 mg
- Magnesium
- 56 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 189 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 1.4 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 75 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: pistachios.
- Rose syrup: Grenadine syrup (FDC 168088) used as a stand-in for a similar sugar syrup flavoured with rose; brands vary (some add fruit or vegetable extracts).
- Sweet basil seeds (sabja): Chia seeds (FDC 170554) used as a stand-in; sweet basil seeds are similar small mucilaginous seeds used soaked in drinks.
- Falooda vermicelli: Dry enriched pasta (FDC 169736) used as a stand-in for thin wheat vermicelli (seviyan); cornflour-based falooda sev is similar in energy.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- Cubes of rose or strawberry jelly are a popular extra layer.
Common mistakes
- Undercooking the vermicelli; it firms up further in the cold milk.
Serve with
- Serve as a dessert after biryani or kebabs.
Storage
- Assemble to order. Soaked basil seeds, cooked vermicelli and chilled milk keep separately for 1 day in the fridge.
Variations
- Kulfi falooda: Slices of kulfi served over the vermicelli and syrup, with little or no milk.
- Mango falooda: Swap half the milk for mango pulp and use mango ice cream.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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What the dish is built around
Main ingredient
- Falooda vermicelli, thin vermicelli or falooda sev30 g
- Milk, boiled and chilled500 ml · 515 g
- Vanilla ice cream, 2 scoops vanilla, or kulfi120 g
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