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Ingredients
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5.50 cups plus 2 tablespoons cold water, divided, plus more for rinsing
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2 teaspoons chia seeds
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6 tablespoons rose syrup (rooh afza), divided
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2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
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1 tablespoon kosher salt
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.50 ounce uncooked corn vermicelli (falooda sev) or rice vermicelli
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1.50 cups cold milk
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1 cup vanilla ice cream
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Finely chopped pistachios and dried edible rose petals, for garnish
Directions
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Stir together 2 tablespoons cold water and chia seeds in a small bowl; let soak at room temperature until water is absorbed, at least 20 minutes or up to 12 hours. Set aside.
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Whisk together 3 tablespoons rose syrup, agar-agar powder, and 1 1/2 cups cold water in a small saucepan until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Pour mixture into an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Use a spoon to skim off any bubbles from surface. Let cool completely at room temperature, uncovered and undisturbed, until set, about 45 minutes. Run a knife along edges of pan. Flip pan over; gently tap bottom to release jelly. Cut into 36 (1/2- to 3/4-inch) cubes. Set aside.
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Bring remaining 4 cups cold water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Stir in salt, and return to a boil. Add vermicelli; cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well, and set aside. Whisk together cold milk and remaining 3 tablespoons rose syrup in a medium measuring cup with a spout; set aside.
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Evenly layer 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 2 tablespoons vermicelli into 2 (12-ounce) serving glasses. Top each glass with about 2/3 cup jelly cubes. (Reserve remaining jelly cubes for snacking.) Gently pour 3/4 cup milk mixture into each glass; top each with 1/2 cup ice cream. Sprinkle each with pistachios and rose petals.
Find rose syrup and corn vermicelli at South Asian grocery stores or online at foodsofnations.com.
Make Ahead
Rose jelly cubes can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.