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Sherbet
Popularly called falluda, is a rose-flavored milk that is very refreshing to the thirsty tongue.
 
Ingredients
For rose syrup:
1. 3 ½ kg sugar
2. 1 ½ L water
3. 2 limes
4. Rose essence to taste
5. Red food colouring
For sherbet:
1. 1 glass chilled milk
2. Rose syrup to taste
3. Poppy seeds
4. Water
 
Rose syrup:
  1. Bring water and sugar to boiling point. When boiling, add lime.
  2. Remove from fire when syrup is thick.
  3. Leave to cool. Add rose essence and coloring.
Note:
This can be kept for a couple of months in a cool, dry place.
 
Sherbet:
  1. Soak poppy seeds in a jar of water overnight.
  2. Add about ¼ glass rose essence (varies according to preference of taste) to chilled milk and mix well.
  3. Strain the poppy seeds and add on top.
Chef’s tip:
You may add tiny cubed red and green jelly for a festive look and complete it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.