Mango Falooda

Mango Falooda

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 2 tsp sabja seeds/sweet basil seeds, soaked in ¾ cup water
• 3 tbsp falooda sev cooked as per package instructions
• 3 to 4 tbsp rose syrup
• ½ to ⅔ cup mango puree or two medium sized mangoes blended to a smooth puree in a blender
• 2 to 2.5 cups chilled milk
• 1 tbsp chopped or sliced pistachios or a mix of chopped dry fruits
• 3 to 4 scoops of mango ice cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)
• 1 medium sized mango, peeled and chopped in small cubes
• crushed ice or ice cubes (optional)
• mango custard (optional)
• mango jelly (optional)
• tutti frutti (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

preparing sabja seeds:

1. first soak 2 tsp sabja seeds/sweet basil seeds in ¾ cup water for about 20 to 30 minutes. later strain them with a tea strainer and keep aside.

preparing falooda:

1. then prepare the falooda sev according to package instructions. if you need to cook them then do boil them in water till they are cooked completely & softened.
2. rinse the cooked falooda sev in water and then drain them. keep aside covered. allow the falooda sev to cool completely at room temperature.

layering falooda:

1. in serving glasses, first add 1 tbsp rose syrup.
2. then add 2 tsp sabja seeds/sweet basil seeds.
3. next add 2 to 3 tsp falooda sev.
4. add 3 tbsp mango puree.
5. add ¼ to ⅓ cup milk.
6. repeat the layers again.
7. add ⅓ to ½ cup milk.
8. add chopped mangoes.
9. top with a scoop of mango or vanilla ice cream and some chopped or sliced dry fruits. also add some chopped mangoes.
10. serve mango falooda immediately.