Falooda (vermicelli custard with Basil seeds)

Falooda a Summer drink which contains vermicelli custard with Basil seeds & different flavorings usually topped with Icecream

Today I have tried my take on healthy Falooda using Semi sweet Vermicelli cooked with custard powder & topped with Homemade frozen Banana Icecream

You can make all these before hand & chill then can serve for any occasion, best Instant chilled dessert, the main hero being Basil(Sabja)seeds which have a cooling & soothing effect, best for the summers

So make this Healthy falooda and enjoy anytime: even try my other Falooda recipes: Mango Falooda, Strawberry falooda

Ingredients

Vermicelli: 2cups
Ghee: 3SPS
Milk: 1/2 ltr
Sugar: 1+1/2 cups(for semi sweet)
Water: 2 cups
Custard powder: 2 tbsps
Nuts( cahew & raisins): 1/2 cup
Basil seeds(Sabja seeds): 1-2tbsp

Banana Icecream:
Banana 2-3(Freezed)

Method

• Peel the Banana & cut into pieces & freeze it for 2 hrs
• Then just put it in a blender & make a paste keep in freezer
• Soak Sabja(basil) seeds in 1/2 cup water for 1/2 an hr (use more water if soaking more than 2 sps)
• In a Deep dish(Kadai) take Ghee add Vermicelli & fry till golden brown 
• Keep water in a seperate vessel & bring to boil

• Once the Vermicelli is roasted add hot boiling water to it & cook 5 min

• Then add the Milk & let the Vermicelli cook in milk

• Once it bubbles up you can see that the vermicelli is almost cooked

• Add sugar to this and mix well (adjust sugar according to your taste)

• Add Custard powder with little cold milk & make a paste add this & Cook for 4-5 min 
• Cool down and refridgerate for 1 hr Vermicelli custard is ready

For the assembly

• Take a Long serving glass add the soaked Basil seeds little as first layer
• Then add the Vermicelli custard 2-3 sps
• Then again add soaked basil seeds as third layer, add more vermicelli
• Then add Banana puree(served as icecream)
• Finally add Add the Nuts fried in ghee

Falooda -vermicelli custard with Basil seeds topped with Banana Icecream & nuts is ready to serve, enjoy this chilled dessert, You can mix up all layers and enjoy it as a drink