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
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)
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
If you like eating Funnel Cake and enjoy the soft, chewy center with the slightly crispy outside, you will love trying the Indian Jalebi. Jalebi is similar to a mini-sized funnel cake but after it is fried, it is immediately dunked into a thick simple syrup and then plated. Once it cools, it has a … Continue reading Jalebi (Crispy dough in Sugar Syrup)
Lots of people seem to really love eating a good piece of fudge, especially from the shore areas! It seems to bring back some sense of nostalgia and childhood excitement for many. Plus, you can’t get past all those amazing fudge flavors in the stores; its almost like you can smell them in the air! … Continue reading Dried Fruit Fudge (Vegan/GF)
