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Jalebi

Jalebi an Indian sweet made of a coil of batter fried and steeped in syrup.

We never made this at home, probably because my mother is a doctor and this really dessert/ snack is fried in oil and sweet covered with more sweetness. But on trips back to Chandigarh, I can always remember heading to the street vendors in Sector 23 to eat this hot, delicious snack or dessert with my father. It brings back memories of my childhood going home and visiting my family in Punjab.

It’s best eaten just freshly made when the jalebi is cooked but soft and still warm with the syrup oozing when you bite it.

Mango Kulfi

4 Comments / Dairy, Dessert

Mango kulfi embodies India using one of my favourite fruits and desserts (ice cream) into one.

Kulfi a popular frozen dairy dessert from the Indian subcontinent. It is often described as “traditional Indian ice cream.” Whilst kulfi is usually frozen in moulds, so it does not require churning as conventional ice cream does but when making it at home you could use small paper takeaway cups or glasses. You could also freeze the kulfi in an ice tray or in paper cones as I have done.

Chocolate Pot

Leave a Comment / Baking (Sweet), Dessert, Eggs, Vegan & Vegetarian

I’m a chocoholic. I don’t apologise for it. I have a slightly sweet tooth which can be seen on my hips but I make no apologies. They were good for child-bearing and I have two beautiful children as proof. One of my all-time weaknesses at restaurants is a molten chocolate pot and I eat them pretty much any time I’m at a restaurant. There are a few restaurants that truly get them right; they are either to baked, too sweet, too cold, too chocolatey. Something just isn’t write.

So after much research and recipe tasting, I’m pleased to say this one is reliable and very impressive for a quick chocolate pot which is gluey and warm, especially good for Autumn.

Vanilla Cake

5 Comments / Baking (Sweet), Dessert, Eggs, Snacks

It’s Saturday night and my darling daughter has been unwell for a few days. She hasn’t eaten much and has requested cake. She’s gone to bed early. As a mother, I’m concerned and thought I’d surprise her in the morning with cake. Eggs, flour and sugar…at least she’ll eat something right?

Luckily, my Thermie to the rescue and so easy to make cupcakes without any thinking. Thanks to my lovely friend and former Thermomix Advisor, Kerry New, for the converted cake recipe from WI Australia. It’s so easy to convert your favourites into a Thermomix way and this one is my all time favourite. The plain vanilla version is gorgeous, but add a couple of teaspoons of coffee liqueur, its a coffee cake; the rind of a lemon or orange, it becomes an lemon or orange cake.

Edit: Yasmin is now 9 years old and the cake is still her favourite. Used for every birthday cake in the past 10 years. This cake is a real winner with all kids.