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two glasses and a bottle of rose falooda in a tray with a pink rose on the side
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Vegan Falooda Recipe (No Added Sugar!)

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 glasses
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, yet ALL the flavour.

Ingredients
 

Jelly

  • 1⅓ cup water
  • cup beet juice, pure, unsweetened, cold
  • tsp agar agar, powder

Falooda / Faluda Shake

  • tsp sweet basil seeds
  • ½ cup water
  • 5 Medjool dates, large, pitted, very soft
  • 4 cups oat milk, cold, unsweetened
  • 3 tbsp beet juice, pure, unsweetened
  • tsp rose essence, unsweetened, pure
  • 1 scoop coconut ice cream (optional topping), vegan. You could use coconut whip.
  • 1 tbsp pistachios (optional topping), plain, chopped

Equipment

  • blender

Instructions
 

  • Prepare jelly by heating beet juice, water and agar agar. Whisk and bring to boil. Turn off and remove from heat. Transfer to a glass container, cool for 10 minutes and refrigerate for 20-25 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, prepare the sweet basil seeds.
  • In a small mason jar, combine sweet basil seeds (tukmaria) and water, stir and set aside. The seeds will soak up the water and swell up (about 15 minutes).
  • Once the jelly is set, gently remove it from the container. Using a ridged Y peeler, shave the jelly into fine strands. You could use a knife and slice the jelly very finely; however, this takes longer.
  • Now it's time to make the falooda shake. Blend dates, milk, beet juice and rose essence.
  • Divide the jelly and seeds equally into four medium glasses. Pour the falooda shake over the layers, and top to your heart's content. Though optional, coconut ice cream and pistachios are recommended as toppings! Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator.

Notes

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

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 224kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 49g (16%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 3g (5%)Sodium: 131mg (5%)Potassium: 327mg (9%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 41g (46%)Vitamin A: 537IU (11%)Calcium: 364mg (36%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

Keep in mind that the nutritional values provided are approximations and suggestions, and might fluctuate depending on ingredient variations, portion sizes, and recipe adjustments. This nutrition facts table cannot account for your individual needs. Your body — including your hunger and satiety cues — change daily. It's perfectly fine to eat more or less on different days. Instead of letting food guilt take over, consider mindful eating.

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

Cuisine: Desi, ethnic, Indian, pakistani
Course: Drinks
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