Thandai mix is a fragrant mixture of nuts and spices used to make beverages and desserts. Here, this homemade thandai mix is used to make an eggless sheet cake. Decorated with saffron whipped cream cheese frosting and tons of colorful sprinkles, it makes for a stunning Holi dessert! Do you like sprinkles? I love them…
Undan Pori {Whole-Wheat Banana Fritters}
These rustic, deep-fried fritters made with whole-wheat flour, jaggery and banana are a popular snack from Kerala. Undan pori is best enjoyed with a hot cup of chai! Undan pori which translates to ‘fried dough balls’ are a charming, rustic teatime snack from Kerala. They are a staple at road-side chaya kada or small eateries…
Winter Spice Orange Tea
Cinnamon and cardamom infused tea is sweetened with freshly squeezed orange juice to make this delicious and soothing winter spice orange tea. It’s the perfect hot beverage to enjoy on winter days or cool summer nights. How has winter been treating you so far? It has been absolutely brutal here; by Texan standards, that is….
Chai Tea Crinkle Cookies
These chai tea crinkle cookies made with milk tea and chai spices make a delightful and unique addition to your Christmas cookie platter. Best enjoyed with a cup of tea! Hello, my dear lovelies. Hope you are well and ready to indulge, because this is the season for cookies, cakes, puddings, and all things nice….
Coconut Burfi {Indian Coconut Fudge}
Coconut burfi is one of the most popular Indian sweets around festival time. Get the fast and easy recipe to make perfectly set coconut burfi every time. Coconut burfi or thenga burfi is one of my most favorite sweet treats ever. I’ve only ever had it homemade with freshly grated coconut, flavored with freshly pounded…
Badusha/Balushahi {Mini Indian Doughnuts}
Badusha or balushahi are soft, flaky deep-fried pastries dunked in a sticky cardamom and rose flavored syrup. Celebrate Diwali with this delicious homemade Indian sweet! It’s that time of year again, when the night air has a slight nip to it and the days are ever so shorter. Yes, fall is definitely here. And with fall,…
Besan Ka Halwa
This soft, spoonable halwa made with gluten-free chickpea flour or besan is a delicious and easy Indian sweet treat. This moreish halwa redolent with fragrant ghee, saffron, nuts and dry fruits is perfect for celebrations or any time you crave a sweet treat. I love all kinds of halwa. The vast repertoire of this soft…
Semolina Porridge, Fruit & Nut Breakfast Bowl
Need breakfast inspiration? Whip up a delicious and healthy bowl of semolina porridge topped with your favorite fresh fruits, nuts and a drizzle of berry sauce. Make food beautiful! I love breakfast. I also hate waking up early. So you see how I’ve got a problem on my hands. I am a night owl, and always…
Godhumai Paal Kozhukattai {Wheat Flour Dumplings In A Jaggery & Coconut Milk Pudding}
Tiny wheat flour dumplings are cooked in a combination of milk and coconut milk; flavored with saffron, cardamom and lightly sweetened with jaggery. A delicious, nourishing and comforting sweet treat for any time. Can be made fully vegan too. Paal kozhukattai remains one of our favorite comfort foods ever. Traditionally made with soft rice flour…
Mulled Apple Cider With Cranberries & Oranges
This warm mulled apple cider with sweet spices, fresh cranberries and oranges is the perfect non-alcoholic Christmas drink that even kids can enjoy. Next in my #ChristmasRecipeSeries is this heart-warming, soul-nourishing mulled apple cider. Warm, sweet, slightly tangy and absolutely delicious, mulled cider is the perfect winter drink. Lighter than a mug of hot chocolate…
Mango Saffron Cardamom Jam
A delicious homemade mango jam delicately flavored with saffron and cardamom. Make a batch using juicy, ripe golden mangoes and savor them till the season is long past. Make this no pectin, no preservative, refrigerator jam recipe and follow my tips for perfect jam every time! Mangoes, mangoes, mangoes! I don’t know of any other…
Tapioca Strawberry Pudding
Enjoyed either warm or cold, a bowl of creamy tapioca pudding is at the same time, a filling snack and comforting dessert. Layered with a sweet strawberry compote and flavored with cardamom, this grown up version of the childhood classic is the perfect make-ahead Mother’s Day treat. Creamy, lightly sweetened and layered with a fresh…
