Rose Palmalooda

Wonder why this name?...Its quite an interesting story. I wanted to make Falooda for my folks but the problem is everybody had their own choice, when one didn’t like the noodle the other opted out the jelly and another wanted a refreshing drink. Guys what do you think? Am I running a restaurant or what?

So I came up with an idea to replace the noodle and jelly. Basil seeds are a perfect substitute for the noodle and palm seeds are a great replacement to the jelly. This idea worked out really well and I'm so happy that I came up with this. This drink is an ideal one for a hot summer afternoon or for Iftar on a Ramadan evening. Just give this a try and you will be really happy that you did it.

Ingredients:

Milk                          :1½ Cups

Heavy Cream            :3 Tbsp

Vanilla Ice cream       :3 Scoops

Basil Seeds               :3 Tsp

Strawberry Preserve  :3 Tbsp

Rose Essence            :Few drops

Palm Seeds               :3/4 Cup

Sugar                       :As needed

Method:

 Soak the basil seeds in 2tablespoons water and keep aside. Chop the palm seeds into small cubes (You can either use fresh or canned). Using a blender, mix together milk, heavy cream, ice cream and the rose essence (if this is not available you can use few drops of red food color and 2tsps rose water). Add sugar as needed.

Layer individual cups with strawberry preserve topped with soaked basil seeds and then the palm seeds. Now pour the rose milk shake over this. Serve your Rose Palmalooda really cold.