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    STRAWBERRY + CARDAMOM LASSI

    STRAWBERRY + CARDAMOM LASSI

    Everyone’s favorite summer fruit, spiced up. Makes 4 glasses 1 pint strawberries4 tablespoons water or milk2 cups plain Greek yogurt½ teaspoon ground cardamom (or finely ground seeds from 6 pods)4 tablespoons sugar Wash the strawberries, remove the green tops, then...
    CHEWY DATE + NUT BALLS

    CHEWY DATE + NUT BALLS

    These irritatingly addictive little balls are the backdrop to every cultural or religious calendar event in India. They can be made in minutes and stored for weeks, and are delightful to eat as a snack, on picnics, or even to give to others. A food processor will make...
    CASHEW NUT FUDGE

    CASHEW NUT FUDGE

    There is a secret to this one, my grandma said: you know it’s done when the spoon stands up by itself in the mixture. And with this piece of advice, I have always had perfect fudge. This is one of the most highly prized of all Indian sweets, the mastering of which...
    CARROT HALWA WITH GARAM MASALA PECANS

    CARROT HALWA WITH GARAM MASALA PECANS

    This recipe marks a milestone in my relationship with my mother. When I gave her some of the halwa with a cup of tea, she burst into tears. I was horrified something was wrong. “No,” she said, “but I think it’s better than mine!” If eating carrots as a dessert strikes...
    PISTACHIO, ORANGE ZEST, + DATE NANKATAI

    PISTACHIO, ORANGE ZEST, + DATE NANKATAI

    My Aunt Dina always has a batch of these tucked away in a stainless-steel tin in the kitchen. There’s a considerable amount of tense anticipation around the table at teatime until she opens it and hands them out, and then it feels as though the world is put to rights...