Desserts & Sweets

Nutty Energy ladoos/ balls with Dates

The inspiration for these energy balls were from watching an Instagram live session by A friend Nayna Kanabar whose Instagram…

31 May 2020

Badam Katli (Almond cake)

Badam katli is an Indian sweet dish made from almonds. Making Badam Katli has become easier now that almond flour…

22 October 2019

Vegan shrikand ( A vegan dessert)

Shrikand is a simple Indian dessert made from Hung yogurt. I got asked by my son if I could make…

1 October 2019

Butter biscuits

When having a cup of tea, who can resist biscuits?  When I came to UK, I remember going on the…

15 June 2019

Badam (Almond) Halwa or Sheera with saffron and nutmeg

Almond halwa is a rich dessert which is usually made when you are expecting friends. It's made using ground almonds.…

20 August 2018

Gulab Jamun Cheat recipe

This year Mother's Day is early and I had to think of a quick sweet dish I could make for…

10 March 2018

Mixed Nuts Barfi with Dates

No Festival or celebration is incomplete without barfi’s as our family loves them.    This year we are trying to…

10 October 2017

Caramel, milk powder and coconut penda (Indian sweet)

We all have a sweet tooh in the family and don't need an excuse for making desserts.   Last month we…

11 September 2017

Sweet Vermicelli with Jaggery (Gor vari Sev/ Meethi Seviyan)

As I grow older, no matter whose love gives me happiness – I will always be my daddy’s little princess.…

12 June 2017

How to Cut and prepare a Papaya

I had a young visitor a couple of months ago who had never eaten a papaya so was quite intrigued…

6 August 2016