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A creamy green Paan Milkshake garnished with nuts and rose petals, sits on a wooden table surrounded by paan leaves, fennel seeds, jam, and coconut.

Paan Milkshake: The Thrilling Twist on an Indian Classic

Paan Milkshake is a unique Indian twist on traditional milkshakes, blending betel leaves, gulkand, and creamy milk for a refreshing and flavorful drink. It’s both a dessert and digestive, perfect for those seeking an exotic, cooling treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Blend Time 3 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 new paan (betel) leaves nicely cleaned
  • 2 tablespoon paan gulkand (rose petal preserve)
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1 tablespoon dried coconut weight
  • 1 tablespoon tutti frutti or candied fruits
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream.
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (additional, to taste)
  • 1½ full-fat milk chilled
  • 5 ice cubes
  • Dry fruits (chopped, to garnish, optional)
  • rose syrup or green food colouring (optional, to colour)

Method
 

  1. Paan Leaves preparation
    Take the stalk out of every betel leaf and wash thoroughly underrunning clean water. You can dry it on a paper towel to prevent bitternesscaused by moisture.
  2. Blender Add
    Add the paan leaves, gulkand, fennel seeds, desiccated coconut,tutti frutti, and sugar in a blender. Mix this paste until a smooth paste isformed.
  3. Including Milk and Ice Cream
    Now, add the chilled milk, the scoops of vanilla ice cream, andthe ice cubes to the paste. Mix all until smooth and frothy.
  4. Change Consistency
    Add some milk to thin out the milkshake when itbecomes too thick. People who want a creamier milkshake should add more icecream.
  5. Serve and Garnish
    Pour the milkshake into tall glasses. Top with cut-up dry fruitsor rose syrup. Pour and serve over ice whilst still cold and frothy.

Notes

The Paan Milkshake is a unique and flavorful twist on traditional milkshakes, inspired by the classic Indian mouth freshener—paan. Combining betel leaves, gulkand (rose petal jam), fennel seeds, dried coconut, and tutti frutti with chilled milk and vanilla ice cream, this rich and creamy drink doubles as a dessert and digestive. It's a fun, innovative treat that merges tradition with indulgence, ideal for post-meal refreshment or entertaining guests. The recipe is simple to follow, highly customizable (vegan options included), and offers a burst of cooling, aromatic flavors in every sip.