Crisp on the outside, softer on the inside and very very simply flavoured, nankhatais are supremely underrated. They are called the Indian version of shortbread and though not everyone agrees with that comparison, I do see why it would have come up. They’re made with ghee which is clarified butter but the idea is the…
Indian Sweets
Coconut Jaggery Burfee
You guys. I tried making jalebis today and it turns out, jalebis are not kind on the ego. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong and maybe I’ll give it a few more Diwalis before attempting it again! Safe to say, jalebis and I are not becoming friends any time soon. But these two-ingredient,…
Ragi Jaggery Laddoos
When we were kids, my sister and I went through bowlfuls of ragi (nachni or finger millet) porridge. We loved it even athough it non-colourful, non-chocolate. Packed with all sorts of nutrients, ragi is now found in breads, biscuits and laddoos, if you’re me. Stay with me, I know these sound like they’re going to…
Steamed Modaks
First off, I’m going to pretend I made these all by myself for as long as I can convince you. I won’t admit that I stared dumbfounded as my Mom, way quicker than she thinks, moulded these perfect little modaks, popped them into the steamer and all I did was pop them into my mouth. I…