Scrumptious Indian sweets, as well as popular desserts with a spicy twist
This is one belter of a dessert, popular and hugely palatable. Creamy, sweet and mildly spiced with saffron and cardamom. Seero, also known as Sooji ka halwa, is a simple and quick treat you can whip up in no time. It’s a warm and slightly sticky Indian dessert which is often eaten in the winter […]
Sweet and spicy with a crunch, these Ginger and Cinnamon Cookies are perfect for teatimes. They’re incredibly easy to make and use common store-cupboard ingredients. I got my little boy involved in making these. He had so much fun and it was just the trick to get him away from staring at a screen! I
Who doesn’t love a sweet barfi? These were an annual treat for us growing up. Come every Diwali my parents bought Coconut barfi from the local Indian bakery. They are deliciously decadent, that you just can’t help reaching for another soon after finishing the first! There are many different types of barfi’s including almond, pistachio
No gujarati celebration is complete without Badam Pak. It’s such a popular Indian dessert often eaten at festivals and celebrations. It brings back fond memories of my Granny. She always made the best badam pak and it was her little tradition to make it over Diwali for the family when we visited her. Her method
I can not describe how delicious these cinnamon buns are. Just the perfect fix on a Sunday afternoon with a cup of herbal tea. After about 3 trials during lockdown 1, I think i’ve nailed the recipe; thankfully, it’s worked well every time since. The first time I created the cinnamon buns resulted from our
Best known for it’s Indian name, Gajar ka Halwa, I’ve created a spin-off dessert Carrot and Pumpkin Halwa to enjoy over this festive period. Halloween or Diwali, eat your heart out! This rich, sticky, sweet pudding is delightful and perfect to get stuck into on a cold winters day. It’s known to have originated in
This was my first experience cooking with pumpkin. Feeling autumnal, I wanted to make a Spiced Pumpkin Cake. I’ve always bought pumpkin for the kids to carve during Halloween, but never really felt the urge to cook with them. Today was my first time, as I found these ‘munchkin pumpkins’ at the supermarket. What a
Of all things I enjoy doing, baking has to be high on the list. These Banana and Blueberry cupcakes are a delectable treat and very simple to make. Whether you prefer it with buttercream or without, they’re delicious either way. I’ve made them using my all-time, tried and tested sponge cake recipe, I use it
