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This Rainbow Rasgulla is bursting with flavors, textures, and colors, just in time for Holi! With fluffy rasgullas perched in a vanilla ice cream base with fresh fruits and chocolate to top it off, the decadence of this fun twist on a classic dessert is undeniable!! Serve this dessert to your friends or families this Holi to add some color to their day!

Rainbow Rasgulla

This Rainbow Rasgulla is bursting with flavors, textures, and colors, just in time for Holi! With fluffy rasgullas perched in a vanilla ice cream base with fresh fruits and chocolate to top it off, the decadence of this fun twist on a classic dessert is undeniable!! Serve this dessert to your friends or families this Holi to add some color to their day!

Course Dessert
Cuisine Fusion, Indian
Keyword festive, ice cream, sweet
Custom Category Desserts, Diwali, Fusion, Indian Sweets
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 256 kcal
Author Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

  • 1 can rasgulla , store bought, 16-18 pieces
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • 6 strawberries , finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
  • 1/4 cup blackberries
  • 2 kiwis , finely chopped
  • 6 kumquats , thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp shaved chocolate
  • 3 mint leaves
  • 4 tbsp melted chocolate
  • 2 tsp freeze dried raspberry powder
  • 2 tsp pistachio , coarsely crushed
  • 4 cup ice water
  • spun sugar or praline

Instructions

  1. Prepare 3 large bowls. In one add ice water, add your rasgullas (with the sugar syrup discarded) in the other and semi-melted vanilla ice-cream (3/4 pint) in the last one.
  2. Take one rasgulla and wash it with the ice water and lightly squeeze out the sugar syrup. This will make it nice and fluffy. Put it in the vanilla ice cream bowl. Repeat this with the rest of the rasgullas. Change the water when it becomes cloudy.
  3. Add the rest of the melted ice cream (1/4 pint) into the same bowl and press the rasgullas so they are fully submerged.

  4. Chill the bowl in the fridge for 4-5 hours.

  5. Decorate with the fruits, mint leaves, pistachio, freeze dried raspberry powder, chocolate shavings, melted chocolate, and spun sugar (or praline).
  6. To make spun sugar, melt about 3 tbsp sugar on medium heat and turn the gas off when it becomes light brown. Stir vigorously to cool and the color will slightly darken. When it becomes more viscous and thickens, drizzle some onto a piece of parchment paper by moving a spoon back and forth quickly. Pop it in the fridge for 5 minutes and it’s ready to go!

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Recipe Notes

  • Any fruit works well as a garnish for this dish as it just adds some acidity to balance the sweetness. Even fruit syrups would work really well.
  • Instead of spun sugar, you can use praline or anything other crunchy ingredient you want.
Nutrition Facts
Rainbow Rasgulla
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 55mg2%
Potassium 241mg7%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 335IU7%
Vitamin C 34.5mg42%
Calcium 99mg10%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.