Festive treat: 2 modern-day mithais that are sure to earn you praise

These unconventional desserts come with a traditional twist.

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Masala Chai Kulfi, Boondi Cheesecake & Gulkand Sandesh will make festivities special.
Make sure your festivities include a sweet note with these traditional desserts with a twist:

1. Masala Chai Kulfi by Foodhall

Ingredients:
Masala chai powder: 3 tsp

Milk: ½ cup
Condensed milk: ½ cup
Crushed pistachios: 4 tbsp
Double cream: ½ cup
Cinnamon powder: 1 tsp

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Masala Chai Kulfi

Method:
- In a saucepan, add milk, masala chai powder and cinnamon powder and bring it to a boil. Strain and keep aside. Let it cool
- Once the milk has cooled, add condensed milk and chopped pistachios
- In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form
- Fold the tea mixture into the cream
- Divide this mixture in kulfi moulds or plastic cups and let it freeze overnight

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2. Boondi Cheesecake by Dinesh Mhatre, Executive Chef, Hilton Mumbai International Airport

Ingredients:
Sweet Boondi: 200 gm
Dairy Cream: 200 gm
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Mascarpone Cheese: 150 gm
Agar-Agar: 30 gm
Saffron: Few Strands

Boondi Cheesecake by Executive Chef Dinesh Mhatre, Hilton Mumbai International Airport
Boondi Cheesecake

Method:
- In bowl take sugar, dairy cream, saffron. Boil it and keep it for cooling
- Add mascarpone cheese, sweet boondi and agar-agar. Mix it well
- Keep it in chiller to set for 2 hours
- Suggested serving- garnish with sweet boondi and strand of saffron

3. Gulkand Stuffed Rose Sandesh by Vijesh Modi, The Deltin

Ingredients:
Rose sherbat: 1 tbsp
Rose essence: 5 drops
Full-fat milk: 2 cups
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp
Powdered sugar: 1 1/2 tbsp
Milk: 1 tbsp
Gulkand: 2 tbsp
Cashew Nuts: 20 gms

Gulkand Stuffed Rose Sandesh
Gulkand Stuffed Rose Sandesh

For The Garnish
Chopped almonds (badam - finely): 1 tbsp
Chopped pistachios (finely): 1 tbsp
Rose petals (Shredded)

Method:
- Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan on a high flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally
- Put the lemon juice, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously
- Strain the mixture using a strainer and allow all the whey to drain out
- Combine the paneer, powdered sugar, rose sherbat and rose essence in a big thali and mix very well
- Transfer the mixture into a mixer and blend along with 1 tbsp of milk till coarse
- Divide the mixture into 7 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball and then stuff it with gulkand and chopped cashew nut mixture
- Finally garnish it with almonds, pistachios and rose petals
- Put in the fridge for 30 minutes and serve

Going Diwali Shopping? These Hampers Make For Great Gifts
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It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re looking for something fun or traditional, we bring you some of the best hampers you can gift colleagues, friends and family.

It’s that time of year again. Whether you’re looking for something fun or traditional, we bring you some of the best hampers you can gift colleagues, friends and family.

Provenance, the luxury gift boutique, has a hamper bar where you can add your own embellishments, custom ribbons, and leather tags, to build personalized, one-of-a-kind custom hampers for the Diwali season. Or you can pick up one of their readymade ones: and we recommend the Sweet Dreams in Japan hamper. Priced at Rs 2549, this is a great gift for someone who loves to travel thanks to the assortment of treats from across the world. The hamper contains: Royce’ chocolate bar, freshly ground coffee, cashew pralines, fig and walnut granola and more.

Provenance, the luxury gift boutique, has a hamper bar where you can add your own embellishments, custom ribbons, and leather tags, to build personalized, one-of-a-kind custom hampers for the Diwal..
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For these kinds of people, and everyone knows a bunch, it’s best to stick to something traditional that’s easy on the pocket.

Hoi Food has a range of mithais and cookies to choose from. They have got 8 pods in each box and this includes kaju katli, chocolate crust cookies, chocolate barfi, badam barfi and many more.

The best part, the price is Rs 150 onward.

For these kinds of people, and everyone knows a bunch, it’s best to stick to something traditional that’s easy on the pocket. Hoi Food has a range of mithais and cookies to choose from. They hav..
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Cherry-pick from attractive pre-made gifts or customise your packaging with your much-loved products from The Body Shop, courtesy the expert packaging from the stores.

The Body Shop is also doing their bit to encourage fair trade to benefit the communities alongside sales, not only banning animal testing from its procedures but also campaigning strongly against it to producing 100% vegetarian products.

Their hampers start at Rs 895 onward.

Cherry-pick from attractive pre-made gifts or customise your packaging with your much-loved products from The Body Shop, courtesy the expert packaging from the stores. The Body Shop is also doin..
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This hamper from The Sassy Teaspoon is ideal to gift a colleague – it’s personal but not over the top. The specially packaged Diwali gift hampers consists of goodies which are handpicked and handcrafted by the culinary team.

In the box you will find masala chai chocolate, white chocolate with cardamom & saffron ganache, milk chocolate ganache with almond praline as well as chocolate brownie chunks, roasted almond & pistachio cookies, chocolate coated dry fruits, shrewsbury biscuits, salted caramel jar and roasted almond brittle.

The hamper is priced at Rs 1500.

This hamper from The Sassy Teaspoon is ideal to gift a colleague – it’s personal but not over the top. The specially packaged Diwali gift hampers consists of goodies which are handpicked and handcr..
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