My vegan Kaju Katli is an Indian fudge made with cashew nuts and flavored quite simply with saffron ...
Vegan Indian Sweets
Indian sweets are usually milk-based and laden with ghee or clarified butter. But with some nifty tricks it's not at all difficult to make just as delicious vegan versions without the dairy.
My favorite sweet is a Vegan Gulab Jamun, although this delicious Vegan Kaju Katli runs a close second, followed by this Vegan Gajar ka Halwa or Carrot Halwa. For traditional Diwali sweets, try out this Vegan Barfi or this easy Gujiya, called a Karanji in the part of India I come from.
Saffron Shankarpali
Shankarpali are deep-fried Indian cookies. They are diamond-shaped, crispy, slightly sweet and ...
Vegan Almond Halwa
Rich and delicious, this vegan Almond Halwa or Badam Halwa will stand out at your Diwali table, and ...
Chavde (Mande)
Chavde or manday are a lacy, crispy, cardamom-scented sweet made in western Indian homes, especially ...
Puran Poli
Puran Poli is a delicacy from the western Indian state of Maharashtra, to which my mom belonged. It ...
Adhirasam
Adhirasams bubbling away in a pot of oil. This is how it must smell in ...
Vegan Doodhi Halwa
A beautiful, pale green doodhi halwa made with bottle gourd and no milk or dairy ...
Vegan Mango Halwa
It's hard to stay away from sweets during this time of year and now that the season for everything ...
Badusha
Badusha is a doughnut-like south Indian sweet: soft and fluffy inside with a sugary glaze coating ...
Modaks (Sweet Indian Dumplings)
Celebrations in India often hinge around religious events, but you don't have to be religious to ...
Vegan Almond Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
Desi has an incorrigible sweet tooth, and after I went vegan, he was, I think, secretly worried for ...
Sheera: A Vegan Twist on an Indian Classic
One of my favorite childhood memories is of the days when we would have a pooja at home. The long ...