All posts filed under: Desserts

Pineapple Churma

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Dal Baati Churma is one of those dishes that instantly takes me back home to Jaipur. It is traditional, comforting, and such an important part of the festive meals I grew up with. For Ganesh Chaturthi, I wanted to keep that traditional feeling but give the churma a fresh little variation, so I made this Pineapple Churma. WATCH HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE CHURMA: The pineapple adds a lovely fruity flavor without taking away from the richness of traditional churma. You can use either fresh or canned pineapple here — both work perfectly well. I also use one of my favorite shortcuts in this recipe: instead of making mawa separately, I simply add two pieces of any mawa-based mithai, such as kalakand or milk cake. It melts right into the warm churma and gives it that rich, festive flavor with hardly any extra work. Serve it as part of a traditional Dal Baati Churma thali. And since this was our Ganesh Chaturthi thali, I finished it with modaks! — because no Ganesh Chaturthi celebration feels complete …

Floating Melon Sandesh

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Floating Melon Sandesh is a refreshing take on classic kachagola sandesh, paired with juicy melon balls, a light chilled melon juice, and a tart raspberry sauce. Finished with saffron, pistachios, rose, and a touch of gold foil, it’s an elegant dessert that feels festive without being too heavy.

Thandai Shrikhand with Gujiya Crisps

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Gujiya and Thandai — my favorite Holi flavors, now together in one modern dessert ❤️ This Thandai Shrikhand with Gujia Crisps✨ combines traditional mawa filling, crisp phyllo baked layers, and creamy kesariya shrikhand, finished with fresh berry and orange compotes.

Viral Japanese Cheesecake – Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake

Published by Nidhi Bothra

A creamy, no-bake twist on the viral Japanese cheesecake trend – with mango, rose, Biscoff cookies, and fresh strawberry compote layered into the prettiest no-bake dessert! WATCH HOW TO MAKE VIRAL JAPANESE YOGURT CHEESECAKE: The viral yogurt cheesecake trend has been everywhere lately — cookies, Greek yogurt, mix and chill. I loved the idea, but after trying it once, I felt it needed a little more cheesecake energy. So I added cream cheese for richness, a touch of condensed milk for sweetness, and divided the mixture into two parts — mango in one and rose in the other. The colors alone make it so beautiful when layered in a glass bowl. Then comes the fun part — Biscoff cookies in between for that crunch, finished with fresh strawberry compote and soft rose swirls on top. It looks fancy, but it’s honestly so simple to put together. No baking, no complicated steps — just layer, chill, and serve. If you’re hosting, planning a party, or just craving something creamy and refreshing, this no-bake viral cheesecake is …

Apple Sabudana Kheer

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Apple Sabudana Kheer – let’s give the classic sabudana kheer a new twist! 🍎 With the crunch of apples, the richness of caramel, and the soft texture of sabudana, in just 15 minutes, this fasting-friendly vrat favorite transforms into something fresh, festive, and perfect to share.