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 …
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 …
Make a vegan version of the great British Bake, Angel Cakes. These light, layered sponge bars are flavoured with almond and taste just like the original. Nostalgia in three bites! It’s my birthday this week and I’ve been thinking back to all the fabulous British bakes I grew up with. Jam tarts, fondant fancies, cherry …
Perfect Gulab Jamun are like the chocolate cake of Desi celebrations. These soft, cakey balls of fried milk and rosewater syrup appear on wedding banquet tables, restaurant menus and in home kitchens for a reason. It’s because almost everybody loves Gulab Jamun. Indeed, when it comes to the world of South Asian desserts, Gulab Jamun …
Mohanthal and Dhilo Mohanthal are buttery, melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweets with cardamom, saffron and mace. Enjoy as a square or as a hot fudge-like pudding with ice cream. Watch my Mohanthal and Dhilo Mohanthal video What is Mohanthal? Mohanthal, when served as a set square, is a sweet and delicious fudge made from toasted chickpea flour. …
Bengali sweets will always have a special place in my heart and this Vanilla Rasmalai is my favourite kind. Much like the Gujarati enthusiasm for savoury snacks, the culture for sweet-making in West Bengal is vast. With dozens of varieties of (mostly) dairy-based desserts, the selection is rich as the creamy Rasmalai (Rassomalai) and spongy …
There are some dishes in life that have parts are worth fighting over; the crunchy edges of a lasagne, the crispy rice on the bottom of a pot of biryani, the middle pieces of a tray of brownies (better than the corner pieces, IMO) and the crumbly, icing sugar-topped streusel crown of this Vegan Masala …
I have a soft spot for a hot drink before bed. Something sweet and milky usually does the trick. It has to be poured into a large mug and I need to be able to see gentle waves of steam dancing off the surface. I’m truly comforted if the steam is robust enough to reach …
Shove over overpriced Turmeric Latte and Golden Milk. It’s Haldi Doodh and it always has been! Ever since I heard about the South African Melktert (Milk Tart) I knew I had to try it. It’s creamy, custardy and packed with delicious cinnamon flavours on top of a shortcrust pastry base. What’s not to love? Much …