Taste of Summer: Mango Falooda (pasta meets dessert)

Name: Taste of Summer: Mango Falooda (pasta meets dessert)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ripe mangoes, diced; 2 cups milk; 2 cups mango ice cream; 4 scoops vanilla ice cream; 1/2 cup almond slivers, cashew pieces and pistachio; 1/2 cup tutti frutti; 1 teaspoons saffron threads; 1/2 cup dry vermicelli; 1/4 cup Chia seeds; 1/4 cup basil seeds

Mish @eatswithmish

Minnesota

Mango Falooda is like a party in your mouth, mixing up chewy basil seeds, soft vermicelli, and boba-like chia seeds. It's a dessert that's both fun and tasty, with creamy mango ice cream shake on top and a burst of mangoes and tutti frutti. It's like a dessert pasta, sweet and exciting!

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Ingredients

0 20 minutes

2 people

2ripe mangoes, diced
2 cupsmilk
2 cupsmango ice cream
4 scoopsvanilla ice cream
1/2 cupalmond slivers, cashew pieces and pistachio
1/2 cuptutti frutti
1 teaspoonssaffron threads
1/2 cupdry vermicelli
1/4 cupChia seeds
1/4 cupbasil seeds

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Steps

0 20 minutes

1

Soak the chia seeds and the basil seeds separately till they are soft and jelly like. Boil the vermicelli and keep aside. This can be made ahead of time. Dice the mangoes and keep handy the nuts, milk, two types of ice cream and saffron.
2

In a tall parfait glass add the soaked chia seeds and basil seeds. Next layer with some cooked vermicelli. Add some mango pieces and tutti frutti. Add mango ice cream.
3

Next add more mango pieces and tutti frutti. Add 1 or 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
4

Top with nuts, mango pieces, tutti frutti and some saffron strands.
5

Enjoy!!

Tips

Variations:
1. Add condensed milk and a splash of regular milk to the vermicelli to add another flavor profile.
2. You can omit basil seeds and just use chia seeds.
3. Soak the chia seeds in some coconut milk to add another layer of flavor.
4. Add a variety of toppings if your choice: mini M&Ms, toffee bits, toasted, sliced almonds etc.
5. You can make different kinds if falooda: chocolate, strawberry, pistachio, etc.
6. Add variety of fillers like jello, bananas, apples, apricots etc.

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Mish @eatswithmish

on May 20, 2025 08:23

Minnesota

Hi there,👋 I’m Mish, a foodie who's all about approachable Indian food and other fun dishes!Join me in exploring the world of flavorful dishes and savor every bite together!🥰🎉You can also check me out on Instagram @eatswithmish.