All posts tagged: sweet

Rose-Orange Kachagolla Sandesh

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Rose-Orange Kachagolla Sandesh — perfect for spring, this light and colorful Bengali mithai is the easiest, lightest sweet that will transport you to Kolkata! You can truly get creative with the flavors, especially with Holi around the corner, and enjoy this delicate mithai that’s made with homemade chenna (cottage cheese) and lots of love. I also love this sweet because it’s compatible with any diet, since it comes out great using low-fat milk and jaggery or monk-fruit as a sweetener! WATCH HOW TO MAKE ROSE_ORANGE KACHAGOLLA SONDESH: We’ll start by making our fresh chenna. Add water to prevent the milk from sticking, followed by our milk, and let this come to a simmer. Switch off the heat and slowly pour in the vinegar mixed with water. Pour this in a strainer with a cheesecloth and wash it with some cold water to remove the vinegar. Gently squeeze out the excess water and let rest for 10 minutes. Now to make our sandesh, we’ll knead the chenna gently using our palm. Just apply enough pressure to …

Chocolate Kesar Khaja

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Chocolate and Kesar Khaja — this flaky, layered pastry is a Diwali classic all across India! Coated in a luscious sugar syrup, it’s an addicting mithai to celebrate the sweetness of the festive season that can even be made in the air fryer! If you like this, please try my other desserts: Baked Motichoor Rabri Parfait Coconut Kalakand Cake Pineapple Sandesh STEPS FOR MAKING KHAJA: Chocolate and Kesar Khaja — this flaky, layered pastry is a Diwali classic all across India! Coated in a luscious sugar syrup, it’s an addicting mithai to celebrate the sweetness of the festive season that can even be made in the air fryer! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share your creation with me!

Coconut Almond Modak

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Coconut Almond Modak — soft, melt-in-your-mouth modak (ladoo) made easy with four delicious flavors such as saffron, rose and pistachio.

Pineapple Sandesh

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Pineapple Sandesh — a fun way to serve a Bengali sweet made with cottage cheese, these donut-shaped sandesh are paired with a sweet, juicy pineapple. Garnished with fruits, saffron, lavender, this dessert is as mouth-watering as it is eye-catching!

Coconut Kalakand Cake

Published by Nidhi Bothra

A super quick, innovative twist to the classic Indian sweet kalakand, this cake has a layer of fresh strawberries between homemade coconut kalakand.

Eggless Orange Chocolate Ragi Cake

Published by Nidhi Bothra

Eggless Orange Chocolate Ragi Cake – try a guilt-free version of an indulgent chocolate cake made with healthy, fiber-rich ragi (finger millets). Enjoy the deep, rich chocolatey flavor and bursts of refreshing citrus for a pop of sweetness in your life!