Ragi Manni | A Sweet Memory of Grandma
Whole-ragi Manni with coconut, jaggery and cardamom, carrying memories of my paternal grandma and our Mahalaya Amavasya meal.
Homemade Candied Orange and Lemon Peels for Christmas Cake
Homemade candied orange and lemon peels for Christmas fruit cake, with a gentle syrup simmer, drying steps and ideas for the leftover citrus syrup.
Christmas Fruit Cake with Rum-Soaked Fruits
My Christmas fruit cake with rum-soaked fruits, dark caramel, walnuts and warm spices, with advance preparations for fruit soaking and candied peels.
Mom’s Besan Ladoo
Mom’s besan ladoos, with Diwali memories from Shades of Yellow in Seattle to Edmonton.
Karanji (Nevri / Gujiya)
Generously filled coconut karanjis for the Diwali faral platter, with Mom’s memories and Mith da Amma’s tip.
Ari tha Unde (Thandhalache Laadu)
If I had to call one sweet the queen of the Kuswar platter, it would be these roasted rice and coconut laadus. Ari tha Unde or Laadu in Tulu, and Thandhalache Laadu in Konkani, they hold a place in both sides of my family.
Guliyo (Sweet Rice Marbles for Christmas Kuswar)
There is no keeping a Guliyo thief a secret at home. That hard, crunchy bite can be heard across the room! These tiny sweet rice marbles are a must on the Kuswar platter, and of all the Christmas specials, they are the ones I love making most.