Full Recipe
Author
Pooja Bavishi, founder Malai Ice Cream | 2025-09-10
Description
Recipe fromMalai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors by Pooja Bavishi.Copyright ©2025 by Pooja Bavishi. Reprinted courtesy of Weldon Owen, an imprint of Insight Edition. Photo credited to Morgan Ione Yeager.We are proud to work with Pooja Bavishi, founder of Malai, her fabulous NYC ice cream shop. She buys whole spices from us and we sell her ice cream bars and pops in our Cambridge shop. You can experience Malai's inspired flavors at their stores or by stopping by our shop. And with this recipe, you can also make one of their most popular ice cream flavors right at home!Pooja writes:This is the most popular Malai ice cream flavor. It's the only one we never take off of the menu. When I created this flavor, which was very early on in the Malai journey, I was unsure about launching it. Rose ice cream was something that was ubiquitous in my childhood, so it makes me nostalgic. But were New Yorkers ready for something this new? I wasn't sure—until I absolutely was. This flavor's constant reign at the top never ceases to amaze me. And the best part? It's pink!Note: We sell abeautiful Lebanese rose syrup both online and at our stores. And, Indian rose syrup can be found at Indian grocery stores and online. Hamdard Rooh Afza, a widely distributed patented rose syrup, is the best-known brand, but other brands can be used. Do not substitute rose water or rose extract for the rose syrup.
