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,…
Indian Sweets
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…
My Mom’s Shrikhand
My last name is ‘Shrikhande’. Unfortunately, or fortunately, it does not mean my ancestors made, or ate, a bucketful of shrikhand for every meal. It does mean that everyone thinks of dessert every time they hear my name. This has been on since way before the blog 🙂