Table of Contents
Introduction 8
Creams, Custards & Puddings 11
Seero (Semolina Pudding) 12
Haldar Nu Doodh Ponna Cotta 15
Shrikhand Parfait 16
No-Churn Mango Kesar Pista Kulfi Ice Cream 19
Ginger-Chai Chocolate Pot de Crème 20
Daulat ki Chaat Cream Puffs 23
Caramel Custard 24
Rice Pudding with Roasted Grapes (Kheer) 27
Berry Bhapa Doi 28
Toasted Sesame Crème Brûlée 31
Carrot Cake Pudding (Gajar no Halwo) 32
Hot Chocolate Kulfi 35
Eton Mess with Rhubarb-Rose Compote and Coconut Cream 36
Matcha Tapioca Pudding (Sabudhana Ni Kheer) 39
Small Bites 41
Dulce de Leche Penda 42
Date and Nut Truffles (Khajur Pak) 45
Coconut Burfi Chocolate Bark 46
Cashew Fudge Bars (Kaju Katli) 49
Almond Cardamom Brittle (Almond Chikki) 50
Guava Pâté de Fruits 53
Peanut Laddoo Buckeye Balls 54
Banana Coconut Burfi 57
Besan Burfi (Chickpea Flour Fudge) 58
Jaggery Caramel Peanut Clusters 61
Rava na Ladva 62
Whole Wheat Ladva (Churma na Ladva) 65
Sesame Seed Brittle (Til Chikki) 66
Sukhadhi 69
Orange, Almond and Date Bites 70
Cookies & Bars 73
Bourbon Biscuits 74
Kopra Pak Macaroons 77
Caramelized White Chocolate and Toasted Milk Cookies 78
Pistachio Florentines with White Chocolate 81
Mango Lassi French Macarons 82
Thandai Cake Rusks 85
Nankhatai 88
Ghari-Stuffed Italian Wedding Cookies 91
Khari Biscuits 92
Pomegranate Curd Brownies 95
Brown Butter Ghee Shortbread Cookies 96
Lemon Fennel Spritz Cookies 99
Date and Fig Newtons 100
Jaggery Puffed Rice Crispies 103
Cakes & Tarts 105
Robri Tres Leches Cake 106
Masala Doodh Tiramisu 109
Gulab Jamun Cake 110
Ghughra Galette 113
Coconut and Jaggery Tart with Coconut-Almond Crust 114
Sandesh Ricotta Cheesecake 117
Chai "Biskoot" Cheesecake with Parle-G Cookies 118
Desi Sweet Potato Pie 121
Rose and Pistachio Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream 122
Basundi Fruit Tart 124
Lemon and Blackberry Poke Cake 127
Jaggery and Coconut Crêpe Cake 128
Apricot Raspberry Mawa Cake 131
Pineapple Upside Down Baath Cake 132
Breads & James 135
Orange and Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls 136
Banana Custard Brioche Donuts 139
Bournvita Babka 140
Cinnamon and Jaggery Monkey Bread 143
Chocolate and Orange White Poppy Seed Bread 144
Pear and Cardamom Scones 147
Peach and Ginger Puff Pastries 148
Green Mango Marmalade (Chhundo) 151
Apricot Mlurrobo (Khubani Ki Murraba) 152
Drinks 155
Masala Chai 156
Strawberry Lassi 159
Masala Limeade 160
Sapota (Chikoo) Milkshake 163
Jaggery Lemon Iced Tea 164
Oronge, Pomegranate and Rase Sharbot 167
Watermelon and Basil Seed Sharbat 168
Acknowledgments 170
About the Author 171
Index 172