Description
A refreshing and creamy milkshake made with custard, basil seeds, and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups whole milk (divided)
- 2 tablespoons instant custard powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon basil seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together custard powder and ¼ cup of cold milk to make a lump-free mixture.
- Transfer 3 cups of milk and custard mixture to a medium size pan and mix well.
- Heat it over medium heat until the custard thickens. Keep stirring continuously to avoid the formation of lumps.
- Note – To check if the custard is cooked, dip your spatula into it and then draw a finger through the coated spatula. Your custard is done if it wipes clean, leaving an open space.
- Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the custard to a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a cling wrap to avoid the formation of a cream layer on top. Refrigerate the custard for 1-2 hours or until it is nicely chilled.
- Freeze the remaining milk for 1 hour.
- Note – Do not over-freeze; otherwise, it will become hard.
- Soak basil seeds in ¼ cup of water. Keep them aside for at least 30 minutes.
- Add the chilled custard, frozen milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to the medium jar of a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the milkshake into 2-3 tall serving glasses.
- Add 2 teaspoons of soaked basil seeds to each glass and stir well.
- Top the drinks with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with chocolate syrup and mint leaves. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure to stir the custard well while heating to avoid lumps.
- Chilling the custard is essential for the best texture.
- Soaking basil seeds is important for better texture and prevents them from being hard.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 50mg