Made with cold yoghurt and flavoured here with sweet rose water. It is drunk mainly in northern India during the hot summer months. Rose water is a common ingredient in…
Food & Drink
Mango Lassi is a refreshing yoghurt drink that is surprisingly easy to make. Try whipping up a batch of Lassi instead of milkshakes on the next hot day to have…
There are two types of rasgulla: Bengali rasgulla, also known as white rasgulla, which is simmered paneer (a type of farmers cheese) and Indian and Mauritian rasgulla, or brown rasgulla,…
Besan laddoo is a sweet dough-like food made during most South Asian festivals. Anyone can make them at home, as long as they’re up for a lot of stirring. Keep…
A very easy dessert to make, and nutritious too. It’s thick, sweet and comforting. You simply must try it! Step One Ingredients – 1 3/4 kg – red carrots peeled…
Falooda is a traditional Indian dessert beverage sweetened with rose syrup and other flavours. Though it’s not well known in the West, its taste is easy for foreign palates to…
In Arabic, the word “halvah”, “halwah” or “halva” simply refers to “sweetmeat” or “sweet treat”. The term tends to be applied to many dishes suitable for dessert or as a…
Burfi is usually made for special occasions, like the Diwali festival, or other celebrations. It tastes good too (because most of the ingredients are high in fats and sugar).
Serve home made Lobster Rolls with a new tasting dip, at your next card party, or at your teens party for a healthy snack or even a part of a…
Hindi for “fennel,” saunf or fennel seeds can be dry-roasted as a breath freshener and digestive aid to chew after an Indian meal or roasted and ground to create a…