Desserts & Sweets

Bundi/Boondi and bundi na Ladu/Ladoo plus chocolate chip bundi ladu/ladoo

Ladoos/ladus  are a name for a lot of ball shaped Indian sweets usually made at any celebration.  Most ladoos are…

4 August 2011

Traditional Gujarati Lapsi (Indian dessert)

Lapsi is a traditional Gujarati sweet often served up on auspicious occasions.  I was looking for a partcular lapsi recipe that…

14 July 2011

Ladoos: Indian Sweet Dish – Chappati Ladoo

I made these impromptu Ladoos at the weekend. The weather was lovely and we felt like eating something sweet but…

6 April 2011

Gor Papdi with Badam (Indian Sweet Dish with Almonds)

Gor Papdi  is a very popular dish in most Gujarati households.  My mum always made the gor papdi and we…

18 March 2011

Mawa/Khoya Penda

My hubby and sons have been asking me to make these Mawa/Khoya Penda (or pedas) for a couple of days as…

14 February 2011

Jalebi – Spiral Shaped Indian Sweet

Jalebi are Spiral Shaped Indian Sweets. They are one of the most popular sweets within the Indian community.   It's made…

22 January 2011

Ladoo or Churma na ladoo

Churma na ladoo is one sweet, my family, including the kids, love. These ladoos remind me of my brother's birthday…

9 August 2010

Semolina Halwa or Seero Made Desi Style

Semolina halwa cooked desi style is a traditional Gujarati sweet often called " Seero". It's one of those easy to…

24 June 2010

Carrot Halwa or Gajar Halwa

Carrot Halwa is an Indian dessert made4 from carrots, milk and sugar. When carrots are sweet and in season, this…

20 June 2010

Spaghetti Dessert

Want not - waste not is my motto.   I hate any food being wasted as I know that there are…

1 June 2010