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Zarda Rice (Sweet Yellow Rice)

Zarda Rice (Sweet Yellow Rice) is a fragrant dessert with fruits, nuts and spices. Here’s a perfect recipe and easy-to-follow video for making this family-favourite South Asian sweet at home. Learn how to make Zarda Rice (Sweet Yellow Rice) that’s: Simple to prepare Quick Easy to veganise Gluten-free option One of life’s greatest pleasures is …

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The Best Chocolate Samosa

Here’s how to make The Best Chocolate Samosa with a gooey, melting double chocolate ganache centre. I like to toss each golden, flaky samosa in cinnamon sugar for the most beautiful finish, reminiscent of the Spanish dessert, Churros with hot chocolate. They are the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers, with their gooey, lava-like dark and …

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Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa Recipe)

This perfect Gajar ka Halwa (Carrot Halwa Recipe) is a classic dessert enjoyed all over the Indian subcontinent. It’s also known as Gajrela and it often makes an appearance on wedding banquet tables! Gajar ka Halwa is particularly popular in winter, since this is when carrots are abundant in the North and North East. However, …

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Chewy Almond Cookies

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 …

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Malindi Halwa – Lozi (Kenyan Almond Halwa)

Malindi Halwa – Lozi (Kenyan Almond Halwa) will forever be my first love when it comes to mithai (sweets). A jelly-like almond halwa with the sweet aromas of rose, saffron and cardamom. All you need are a handful of ingredients and lots of stirring!Unwrapping a brown paper-clad log of Malindi Halwa has always been a …

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