The Slow-Cooked Sweet That Feels Like Home In every Indian mithai shop, among rows of colorful laddoos, glossy jalebis, and creamy barfis, there’s always one sweet that looks humble but stands out for its unique texture and taste—the Milk Cake. Slightly brown in the middle, pale on the edges, grainy in texture, and…
Category: Sweets
Malpua
The Crispy, Syrupy Sweet That Feels Like a Festival If you’ve ever strolled through the lanes of North India during Holi or Diwali, you’ve probably noticed something magical—huge iron kadhais bubbling with ghee, the smell of cardamom and fennel floating through the air, and shopkeepers carefully ladling golden discs into sugar syrup. Those…
Modak
A Sweet Dumpling Full of Devotion and Love If you grew up in India, chances are the word modak instantly brings back memories of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations—those ten days when homes smell of incense, laughter fills the air, and kitchens come alive with the sound of boiling rice flour and the sweet aroma…
Rasmalai
Soft, Creamy, Sweet & Truly Divine Have you ever had a dessert that felt like it was made by angels? That’s exactly how I feel about Rasmalai. This dish is a celebration in itself—soft, spongy paneer balls soaked in thickened milk that’s been lovingly simmered with cardamom, saffron, and a handful of crushed…
Kheer
A Comforting Indian Rice Pudding There’s something incredibly comforting about a bowl of homemade kheer. It’s creamy, subtly sweet, infused with the warmth of cardamom, and often topped with golden nuts and plump raisins. For many Indian households, kheer isn’t just a dessert—it’s an emotion. It’s served at festivals, birthdays, after poojas, and…