Perfect Seeroh (Sooji Halwa) is the ultimate quick-fix Indian dessert. My recipe can be ready to eat in as little as 20 minutes! I’ve pulled together all my best tips for making this iconic, buttery semolina sweet at home, with as little as eight or nine ingredients! This Seeroh is: There are two ways in …
For the ultimate savoury snack, experience the total flavour bomb that is Kenya Chevdo (sometimes called Kenya Chevda). This shortcut recipe is a mixed bag of potato crisps, nuts, puffed rice and spices. The hot and sour flavours are utterly addictive. Cut much of the hard work out of making this spicy concoction by buying …
Perfect Besan Barfi, or Besan Burfi is a meltingly soft and creamy Indian sweet with roasted gram (chickpea) flour, sugar and nuts. Here’s an entirely foolproof recipe that delivers amazing results every time. You need just a handful of ingredients and around 30 minutes to prepare this Besan Barfi recipe. Make this sweet and nutty …
Soft and creamy Kesar Penda (Kesar Peda) are a golden yellow sweet made from milk, sugar and saffron. Each bite will melt in your mouth! They’re perfect for special occasions and gifting. Rakshabandhan is but a few days away from now and Kesar Penda are Brother Feasts’s favourite Indian mithai. These dainty little buttons of …
Indian bakery-style Chewy Almond Cookies are eggless and so easy to make. Sweet almond, cardamom and nutmeg give these cookies their signature flavour. These feather-light cookies get their crispiness from a combination of semolina, butter and leavening agents. They’re a cross between the traditional Indian tea biscuit, Nankhatai and chewy, American-style cookies. The coming together …
I call this creamy paneer kofta curry my melt-away Malai Kofta simply because they melt away as soon as you put them in your mouth. Malai Kofta are the ultimate North Indian vegetarian curry recipe to dazzle friends and family. My simple paneer and potato kofta are golden on the outside and a brilliant white …
If you think Eggless Gulab Jamun-Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes is a bit of a mouthful to say, just wait until you eat one. They’re perfect for celebrations! There’s a soft and juicy gulab jamun surprise hidden inside this fluffy eggless red velvet cupcake. Use either shop-bought Gulab Jamuns or make your own. I have a …
Paan Masala Cookies are the ultimate after-dinner treat to pair with coffee. Buttery, bakery-style biscuits laced with candied fennel seed and rose petal paan masala. I remember feeling incredibly grown up the first time I was asked if I wanted sweet aan from the paan shop. What is Paan Masala? Paan Masala is an Indian …
Kid-Friendly Chevdo (Chivda). My son Bodhi’s favourite mix of kid-friendly puffs, cereals and spices. This recipe is inspired by Chevdo, a classic Indian tea-time snack. No added salt, chilli or whole nuts. Chevdo is a crunchy, savoury Indian snack. In traditional Chevdo (Chivda), we fry every ingredient to golden perfection before we toss them with …