This delicately sweet saffron-laced semiya kesari or meethi seviyan, an Indian vermicelli dessert, is super easy to make and makes for a festive dessert. Sweet kesari has been a staple since my childhood. Whenever we craved something sweet, or guests dropped my unannounced, or whenever the occasion called for a small celebration, mom always made kesari. Fragrant…
Pongal (Makar Sankranthi) Recipe Roundup
It is the season of harvest festivals (known as Makar Sankranthi, which also marks the coming of spring) in India right now. Where I come from, it is called Pongal, a four-day celebration. Back in the day, when society revolved around farming and farmers, it was a very big event, but even today, people observe…
