Ice Halwa recipe: Traditional Bombay melt in the mouth sweet
Fresh lemon pepper sauce is a bright, buttery condiment for grilled vegetables, pasta, fries and roasted paneer. Lemon adds lift while black pepper gives gentle …
Diwali
Traditional Diwali recipes including sweets, snacks, and festive dishes. Everything you need to celebrate the festival of lights with your family.
Mishti Doi Recipe – Traditional Bengali Sweet Yogurt Dessert
Mishti doi is Bengali sweet yoghurt made by caramelising sugar before adding warm milk and yoghurt. It has a gentle toffee flavour and a softly …
Traditional Gulab Jamun Recipe (Soft & Juicy Sweet)
Gulab jamun are soft milk-solid dumplings soaked in cardamom-scented sugar syrup. The secret is a smooth, crack-free dough and oil kept at a steady medium-low …
Badam Kheer Recipe (Creamy Almond Dessert)
Badam kheer is the one dessert my mother made every Diwali without fail, and the smell of almonds simmering in milk with saffron is one …
Fafda Jalbei with Papaya Sambhario: Crispy Sweetness
Fafda Jalbei with Papaya Sambhario: Crispy Sweetness is presented here with clear, practical guidance for home cooks. The focus is on useful ingredients, sensible timing …
Kaju Katli – The Timeless Charm of India’s Golden Sweet
Kaju katli is a smooth Indian cashew fudge made with finely ground cashews, sugar and a little cardamom. The mixture should be cooked just long …
Sandesh Recipe – Kolkata’s Iconic Bengali Dessert
Sandesh is a delicate Bengali sweet made from fresh chhena, or drained paneer, and sugar. It has a milky flavour and a soft, slightly grainy …
Palada Payasam – Kerala’s Traditional Rice Ada Milk Dessert
Palada payasam is a Kerala dessert made with rice ada, milk and sugar. Slow simmering gives it a pale pink colour and a caramel-like flavour …
Gajar Ka Halwa Recipe – Classic Indian Carrot Dessert
Gajar ka halwa is a North Indian carrot pudding cooked slowly with milk, sugar, ghee and cardamom. Grated winter carrots give the best colour and …
Paal Payasam: Exploring India’s Traditional Sweet Delights
Paal payasam is a comforting South Indian rice pudding slowly cooked with milk, sugar and fragrant cardamom. The gentle cooking time gives it a creamy …