Desserts / Sweets, Indian Festivals / Occassions

Lauki Halwa / Dudhi Halwa – Holi Special

Lauki ka Halwa or Dudhi ka Halwa is a famous Indian sweet made using bottle gourd and milk. Ideal dessert idea for special occasions and festive gatherings. This unqiue sweet dish made using a vegetable is rich in flavour, is tempting looking, has a luscious texture and full of nutrition. Easy to make with few… Continue reading Lauki Halwa / Dudhi Halwa – Holi Special

Desserts / Sweets, Indian Festivals / Occassions, Indian Recipes

Softest Mawa Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamuns are the most loved of all desi sweets. Delicate fried dried milk balls are soaked in flavoured sugar syrup and served warm or cold. Gulab Jamun is a celebration sweet and relished by all, but not many dare to make it at home, mainly due to the fear of landing up with an… Continue reading Softest Mawa Gulab Jamun

Desserts / Sweets, Indian Festivals / Occassions, Indian Recipes, Traditional Bohri Food

Sev Ladoo

Sev ladoos bring back yummy childhood memories for me. Sev ladoos were made by mom as an Eid sweet for Eid ul Fitr. Brother and I absolutely relished this sweet treat and always looked forward to eating endless ladoos. Mom knew our love for the ladoos, she would make batches of frozen ladoos which would… Continue reading Sev Ladoo

Baking Recipes, Desserts / Sweets, Indian Festivals / Occassions, ramadan recipes

Basbousa – Eid Special

This Eid ditch the usual favourites and give Basbousa a try! Basbousa is a popular Middle Eastern sweet made from Semolina. It has it's origins in Egypt but is very commonly prepared is homes as well as sold in local bakeries across the Middle East. Basbousa is cooked in a pan traditionally but these days… Continue reading Basbousa – Eid Special