Vegan Rose Falooda Recipe | Desi~licious RD

Dec 15, 2020

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It’s a taste of celebration. Sweet, floral, and decadent, this homemade royal Falooda recipe is a must-try. Made with rose-infused milk, strands of homemade jelly, basil seeds, and topped with coconut whip and crushed pistachios. Here’s everything you need to pull off this easy and healthy Indian drink or dessert — with zero added sugar. I would even dare say it’s the best version of Falooda.

We had a fun-filled and joyous weekend, celebrating His Highness the Aga Khan’s birthday (Salgirah Khushali). I promised myself that, despite this panny crisis, I would try and reimagine this celebration at home — without the Ismaili community’s physical presence and our place of worship, JamatKhana. While we craved a sense of community, I loved how the kiddos made a real effort to come together joyfully to create beautiful memories. ?

Food, of course, played a big part in marking this special occasion. And so I decided to accompany my homemade falooda with my Persian love cake. It was a match made in heaven! If you’ve yet to try this rose falooda or the cake – you must. Partaking in this combo makes us feel like royalty.

My homemade falooda is made with only 8 ingredients and contains zero added sugar — only wholesome goodness and is 100% vegan. The beautiful pink hue is achieved using pure beet juice. In fact, I also used beet juice to create a quick and easy homemade jelly recipe. Honestly, it’s a cinch to pull off.

I would highly recommend you double the recipe because it’s quite something.

What Is Falooda?

A drink or a dessert — you decide. Traditionally speaking, Falooda is a popular Indian beverage with Persian roots. Many folks will attest to the fact that falooda actually came with the Iranis when they travelled to India. It’s also referred to as faluda or sherbet.

In essence, it’s a rose-infused milkshake that oozes sweetness. You can expect to find colourful jelly and smooth basil seeds (tukmaria) floating in it. Ingredients can vary, though; some falooda recipe formulations add roasted vermicelli, syrup (khus) and ice cream. You can see why it passes as a dessert too.

How To Make Falooda At Home – Step By Step

Falooda Ingredients:

Unsweetened Beet Juice
Agar agar (to make jelly)
Basil seeds
Oat milk
Medjool dates
Pure rose essence or rose water
Coconut whip (optional as a topping)
Pistachios (optional as a topping)

It’s always helpful to have everything on hand (Image 1).
Start by preparing the jelly as it requires time to set in the refrigerator: heat beet juice, water and agar agar (Image 2). Whisk to mix, and bring to boil. Turn off and remove from heat.
Transfer the jelly mixture to a glass container (Image 3), cool and refrigerate for 20-25 minutes.
Combine sweet basil seeds and water, stir and set aside. The seeds will swell up as they absorb water (in approximately 15 minutes) – Image 4
Once the jelly is ready, gently remove it from the container (Image 5). Using a ridged Y peeler, shave the jelly into fine strands (Image 6). You could also use a knife and slice the jelly ever so finely. However, this does take longer.
To make the falooda, blend milk, dates, beet juice and rose essence (Image 7).
For assembly, you will need four large galsses. Divide the jelly and seeds equally into your glasses. Pour the falooda shake over the layers, and top to your heart’s content. Coconut whip and pistachios are optional (Image 8). Serve immediately while it’s nice and cold.

Top Tips To Pull Off The Best Homemade Falooda Recipe

Use cold oat milk and beet juice to create a chilled beverage. I store both in the refrigerator overnight because Falooda is best served cold.
When making the jelly, don’t forget to bring the beet juice mixture to boil to activate the agar agar.
You could prepare the jelly and basil seeds the night before to save time.
You want the jelly to be fine strands. That way, they swim in the rose milk instead of sinking to the bottom.
Enjoy immediately or chill and use within three to four days.

Nutrition Highlights

No added sugar – naturally sweetened with dates
No artificial ingredients
Wholesome plant-powered ingredients

One serving of falooda is:

An excellent source of calcium
Contains a little fat
Low in sodium
A source of fibre
A source of iron
A source of vitamin A

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*The nutritional breakdown does not include the optional toppings in the analysis.

More Easy And Healthy Desi (South Asian) Recipes You May Like:

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Handvo Recipe (Indian Vegetable Cake)
Vegan Tikka Masala
Vegan Masala Chai
Vegan Shepherd’s Pie

What’s your favourite celebratory drink? Share in the comment section below!

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Desi~liciously Yours, Shahzadi

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