Sweet Tooth

“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie.” -Jim Davis

As a child I was not a great fan of sweets and desserts. While I loved to make and bake sweet stuff, I was more of a savory person. But marrying a Bengali changed it completely. Their love for ‘mishti’ cannot be matched! And obviously I got influenced and it took over my kitchen like a storm. These days, with my daughter being like her dad, sweets and desserts are an integral part of my cooking. Here are some of our family favorites. The list is sort of unending, so this page will keep growing :)

Mango sago pudding – simple, vegan, gluten free pudding made with sago. Sago also known as sabudana is widely used for making different dishes. Sago or tapioca pearls are prepared from Tapioca Root (“cassava”) . Tapioca pearls are commonly referred to as pearl sago. Just 4 ingredients and very easy to make, enjoy this chilled […]

Mango Sago Pudding

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What’s better than overripe bananas? Banana bread of course! This magical banana bread is moist and super yummy. I have made this so many times and turns out excellent in every bake. When served lightly toasted, this bread tastes out of the world for banana lovers (for every one actually)! […]

Banana Bread

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Kulfi is a very popular Indian ice cream with a creamy, dense texture. Kulfi and summer go together like bread and butter. During summer when mangoes are in season, chilled mango kulfi on a hot day is absolute bliss. I make this dessert using milk, khoya and mango pulp. Khoya is […]

Mango Kulfi

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