Falooda (wiki) is a very popular (ice)-drink which is mainly consumed in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Middle East and South Africa. The combination of syrup, vanilla ice cream with soaked cress seeds create a very special flavor. This soaking of the seeds create a kind of frogspawn that make a very special texture. The classic version uses basil seeds and extra noodles / vermicelli as well. Note, there are many variations known, for example, with additional pieces of fruit. The recipe on this page, keeps it simple.
Ingredients
Cress seeds (200 per glas)
Vanilla ice cream (1 part)
Milk (1 part)
Sirop (1/5 part)
- Allow the cress seeds to soak in water for at least 2 hours. Half a day is best. Use a sieve to separate the water from the seeds
- Put the cream and milk together and blend it into a milkshake-like consistency
- Carefully stir the seeds with the ice foam
- Fill the glass with a layer of syrup first.
- Add the ice foam on top of it.
- You can use a leaf cress for garnish