Someone pass me a pair of chopsticks. And a fork for backup. I’m getting quite carried away with these non-dessert recipes. There shall be chocolate soon, I promise. But first, let’s eat some rice. Out of the many beautiful products Sprig sent me, one was a sample of their Nam Prik Pao paste, to be…
The Desserted Girl
Baked Falafel with Hummus and Pita
Or, “How to Make Your Home Smell Like Your Closest Falafel Stall”. This is literally the easiest meal to make. You can get friends and family to begin peeling chickpeas, slathering on obscene amounts of hummus on toasted pita, slicing, chopping, dicing your favourite veggies while you get done with the really important task of turning on the…
Homemade Hummus and Tahini
I don’t know why I put off making hummus all this while. It took an attempt at homemade falafel to realize hummus had to be made first. Falafel without hummus, as Joey says, would be like Friday with no two pizzas. This hummus is creamy and classic. With toasted pita and your favourite sliced veggies, this…
Blueberry Cheesecake
Update, March 2020: I made an upgraded blueberry cheesecake with compote for extra berry flavour! Cheesecakes were meant for weeknights. Make a buttery biscuit base, press it into a pan not being bothered with perfect edges, whip the cream cheese filling together, pour, bake, pat self on the back. Somehow deal with an overnight wait…
Mawa Cake with Chocolate Frosting
We got married on a cold, wintry December evening in Delhi. And most of it is a blur. I know I had 57 hairpins poked into my head and was oddly comfortable. I know I smiled more than I ever have in my life. And for the most part, I was operating on auto-pilot. What…