Name: Cape Malay Rose Falooda milkshake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 5 ml basil seeds (approximately 1 teaspoon); 60 ml cold water; 5 ml agar agar powder (also known as china grass (approximately 1 teaspoon)); 250 ml hot water; 15 ml rose syrup (approximately 1 tablespoon); 5 ml rose water (approximately 1 teaspoon); 1 litre milk (whole milk is preferred); 125 ml rose syrup (approximately 1/2 cup); 300 ml Vanilla or strawberry ice cream; 5 grams rose petals (optional)

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Cape Malay Rose Falooda milkshake

Razena Schroeder

Cape Malay Rose Falooda milkshake is subtly flavored with rose syrup and includes luscious full fat milk and full cream ice cream with the health benefits of agar agar and basil seeds for an uplifting and refreshing drink.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Soaking time 30

Total Time 30

Course Drinks

Cuisine Cape Malay

Servings

Calories 248 kcal

Ingredients

Basil seed garnish

5 ml basil seeds approximately 1 teaspoon
60 ml cold water

China grass garnish

5 ml agar agar powder also known as china grass (approximately 1 teaspoon)
250 ml hot water
15 ml rose syrup approximately 1 tablespoon
5 ml rose water approximately 1 teaspoon

Falooda milkshake

1 litre milk whole milk is preferred
125 ml rose syrup approximately 1/2 cup
300 ml Vanilla or strawberry ice cream
5 grams rose petals optional

Instructions

Put the basil seeds in a small bowl or cup and cover with cold water. Allow to soak for at least 30 minutes.
In a small pot add the china grass powder and pour over the hot water. Stir vigorously until dissolved and bring to the boil before adding 1 teaspoon of rose water and one tablespoon rose syrup. Let it cool, then cover and refrigerate until set.
Boil the milk and allow to cool, then decant into a jug and refrigerate.
Just before serving add the rose syrup to the milk and mix thoroughly to combine.
Grate the china grass into a bowl.
For each serving glass add 2 small scoops of ice cream, 1 teaspoon drained basil seeds and 1 teaspoon grated china grass.
Pour over the falooda milk and serve with a sprinkling of rose petals.

Notes

Agar agar values: 1 tsp (2 grams) powder = 1 tbs (4 grams) flakes = 12 threads (4 grams).
I used Middle Eastern rose syrup for this recipe. If you are using a Pakistani or Indian rose syrup check the sweetness after the first 90 ml of syrup as the taste and sweetness may vary. Also ensure that it is not a herbal rose syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 250mlCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 0.6mg

Disclaimer: Nutritional information for the recipe is an approximation and varies according to the ingredients and products used.

Keyword easy dessert, halaal recipes, make-ahead, summer recipe

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