Srikand is a special Indian dessert usually made around special occasions. It is traditionally made with whole milk yogurt that is “hung” or had all its liquid drained from it till a thick, creamy yogurt is left over. It is then mixed with fruits, nuts and other delicious treats to create a special dessert for … Continue reading Pistachio Srikand (Yogurt Pudding with Pistachio Brittle)
Tres Leches is a Dominican-inspired dessert. It is a buttery sponge cake that is soaked in 3 types of milk – evaporated, condensed and heavy cream. Despite the amount of milks in this cake, it is light, refreshing and so flavorful with all the sweet milks and light sponge cake combined. Of course – for … Continue reading Rose Milk Tres Leches Cake
Gulab Jamun is a traditional Indian dessert where sweet semolina & milk-based dumplings are fried till golden brown and then soaked in a saffron & cardamom infused sugar syrup. The dumplings are soft and spongey to the touch, and get softer the more they soak in the syrup. Usually, they are eaten warm or at … Continue reading Dry Coconut Jamun (Indian-Style Coconut Donut Rounds)
These toffee bark cookies are one of those desserts that will become a staple in your home year-round because not only are they tasty, but they are SO EASY to make! These are perfect to make as gifts or as quick treats for your family. I make a cardamom-infused toffee that I pour right on … Continue reading Spiced Chocolate Toffee Bark
Desserts are probably my favorite meal of the day! Yes – I definitely have sweet tooth, and Indian desserts are one of my favorite. In particular, I love the milk-based desserts of Indian cuisine. There are so many of them too! We have Indian milk-based fudge (burfi), drinks, and my all-time favorite – RAS MALAI. … Continue reading Ras Malai (Paneer Dumplings in Sweet Milk)
Holiday baking and cooking is one of the most memorable times of this season. Special recipes get taken out, families get together more and people just seem a bit more happier around this time. And this year, has been a really tough one, to say the least, yet families and friends have gotten a bit … Continue reading Nutty Pumpkin Butter Cookies
Tis the season for cookies!! One of the best holiday flavors is chocolate and peppermint – in my opinion, it just evokes the feeling of the holiday season! Christmas is one of my favorite times to break out all my special cookie recipes and learn some new ones along the way! My chocolate crinkle cookies … Continue reading Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Yayyy! It’s Cookie Season!! This is the time many people get a chance to take out all their family cookie recipes and special ingredients to create their own amazing cookie! I absolutely love tasting and learning about all the different cookies that my own family and friends make in their kitchens – the variety and … Continue reading Hazelnut-Marmalade Cookies
If you love trying different types of desserts, than I’m pretty sure you will enjoy trying this recipe! Srikand is a traditional type of Indian dessert made with plain yogurt that is “hung” or drained of all liquids till it is a very thick and creamy – similar to a Greek yogurt but without that … Continue reading Halwa Srikand (Saffron Yogurt Pudding)
Milk is a very important part of Indian cuisine It is used in curries, curd cheeses, drinks, desserts, and many other types of dishes. It is also an important ingredient that needs to be manipulated in different way to obtain either a liquid or dry texture, depending on the needs of the recipe. Khoya or … Continue reading How to make Khoya/Mawa (Dried Evaporated Milk Solids)
