Strawberry Falooda - Snow White

Strawberry Falooda - Falooda is a sight to behold. It is a culinary spectacle that consists of not only an array of beautiful colors but also numerous flavors and textures owing to the variety of ingredients and variations that go into its making.

INGREDIENTS

• Falooda seeds (sabza/ tukmaria/ basil seeds) 2 tbsp
• Rose syrup 2 tbsp
• Milk (chilled) 3/4 cup
• Falooda noodles (arrowroot vermicelli) 2 tbsp
• Strawberry flavored jello (crushed coarsely) 2 tbsp
• Almonds (roasted and chopped) 1 tbsp
• A scoop of strawberry ice cream
• (If you want "saffron/kesar falooda", then replace the rose syrup, strawberry-flavored jello and strawberry ice cream with kesar syrup, pineapple-flavored jello and kesar pista ice cream respectively.)

COOKING DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl take falooda seeds and add enough water to just cover them completely.
2. Refrigerate these for at least an hour so that they swell.
3. In a pot, boil water and to this add the noodles, after breaking it into small pieces.
4. Cook until done.
5. Cool and refrigerate until chilled.
6. Take a tall, broad mouth glass. To this first add the rose syrup, then add the falooda seeds and then the vermicelli.
7. Pour the chilled milk gradually so that the layers are not disturbed.
8. Top it with a scoop of strawberry ice cream, jello and almonds.
9. Serve immediately and give it a gentle stir before you start relishing it, so that all ingredients blend well.

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