{"id":8361,"date":"2015-10-16T10:26:06","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T10:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/?p=8361"},"modified":"2017-09-27T07:09:30","modified_gmt":"2017-09-27T07:09:30","slug":"desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Brilliant Step-by-step desserts for this festive season that you can easily make at home."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No festival is complete without sweets. So come Krishnashtami, Durga Puja \/ Navratri , Ganesh Chaturthi or the most looked forward to festival of all- Diwali, we are either making or\u00a0 buying\u00a0 but definitely eating sweets.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s nothing wrong about it. It&#8217;s part of our culture. And it is even more important to teach our children to carry on the tradition- of cooking, eating and most importantly- appreciating Indian sweets.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some delicious dessert recipes that can be easily made at home! So better get cooking!<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/jalebi\/\">Jalebi<\/a>&#8211; step by step<\/h2>\n<h5><strong>the quintessential Indian dessert now made simple- a step by step recipe.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/jalebi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8368\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141003-P1100052-250x212.jpg\" alt=\"20141003-P1100052-250x212\" width=\"450\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141003-P1100052-250x212.jpg 250w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141003-P1100052-250x212-63x53.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/malpua-an-easy-indian-dessert\/\">Malpua <\/a>&#8211; step by step<\/h2>\n<h5>An authentic Bengali recipe that I learnt from my Mother-in-Law. It can be put together in minutes and is simply superb.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/malpua-an-easy-indian-dessert\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4629\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140924-P1090626-575x478.jpg\" alt=\"20140924-P1090626\" width=\"450\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140924-P1090626-575x478.jpg 575w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140924-P1090626-63x53.jpg 63w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140924-P1090626.jpg 842w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/narkel-naru\/\">Narkel Naru<\/a>&#8211; step by step<\/h2>\n<h5>Another delectable Bengali delicacy made with fresh coconut. You can never stop at one!<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/narkel-naru\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8369\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x212.jpg\" alt=\"20141007-P1100132-250x212\" width=\"450\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x212.jpg 250w, https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141007-P1100132-250x212-63x53.jpg 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"title fn\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"title fn\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/paati-shapta-an-authentic-bengali-recipe-for-your-sweet-tooth\/\">Patishapta<\/a>&#8211;<\/h2>\n<h5>An authentic make-ahead Bengali dessert made easily in minutes. Your guests will love this.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/paati-shapta-an-authentic-bengali-recipe-for-your-sweet-tooth\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8364\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20140922-P10904741-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20140922-P10904741-575x262\" width=\"450\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/chanaar-payesh-a-kheer-made-with-paneer-krishnas-favourite\/\">Channar Payesh- ( Paneer Kheer)<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>A delicious\u00a0 kheer\/ pudding called Payesh in Bengali made with paneer<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/chanaar-payesh-a-kheer-made-with-paneer-krishnas-favourite\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8362\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141015-P1100373-21-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20141015-P1100373-21-575x262\" width=\"450\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/puranpoli-for-holi-maharashtrian-style\/\">Puranpoli- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a not so easy dish made simple with step by step recipes. Your family will love you for this!<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/puranpoli-for-holi-maharashtrian-style\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8371\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20120921-2012-09-21-15.10.371-575x262-1-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20120921-2012-09-21-15.10.371-575x262-1\" width=\"450\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rava-besan-ladoo\/\">Rava Besan Ladu- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a superb laddu\/ ladoo made with semolina and besan.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rava-besan-ladoo\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8373\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20121107-P1010949-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"20121107-P1010949-300x225\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/karanji-step-by-step\/\">Karanji &#8211; a step by step recipe<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a superb snack stuffed with coconut and other goodies.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/karanji-step-by-step\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8374\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20121110-P1020052-575x262-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20121110-P1020052-575x262\" width=\"450\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shevayachi-kheer-recipe-how-to-make-vermicelli-pudding\/\">Vermicelli Kheer \/ Shevayachi Kheer<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>a lovely kheer\/ porridge easily made from Vermicelli.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shevayachi-kheer-recipe-how-to-make-vermicelli-pudding\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8375\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20130414-kheer-9-575x261-575x261.jpg\" alt=\"20130414-kheer-9-575x261\" width=\"450\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/bhapa-doi\/\">Bhapa Doi- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>The quintessential Bengali dessert- Elegant yet simple can now be made in minutes!<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/bhapa-doi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8376\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20130505-P10400101-575x262-1-575x262.jpg\" alt=\"20130505-P10400101-575x262-1\" width=\"450\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/fried-modak-step-by-step\/\">Modak- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>the sweet stuffed dumpling that&#8217;s loved by kids- a step by step recipe<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/fried-modak-step-by-step\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/20130909-P1050128-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"20130909-P1050128\" width=\"451\" height=\"338\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shrikhand-recipe-how-to-make-shrikhand-recipe-an-easy-recipe\/\">Shrikhand <\/a>&#8211;<\/h2>\n<h5>a very commonly made Dessert. Loved when my Mum used to make this.<\/h5>\n<h5>Fret not, it&#8217;s really simple.<\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/shrikhand-recipe-how-to-make-shrikhand-recipe-an-easy-recipe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8380\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20131108-photo-4-575x261-575x261.jpg\" alt=\"20131108-photo-4-575x261\" width=\"450\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/gulab-jamun-recipe-made-easy-how-to-make-gulab-jamun\/\">Gulabjamun<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>Who can resist those lovely balls of sweetnedd soaking in sugar syrup. Sinfully, sweet, they remain the nation&#8217;s most favourite.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/gulab-jamun-recipe-made-easy-how-to-make-gulab-jamun\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8381\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20131130-P1060195-575x261-575x261.jpg\" alt=\"20131130-P1060195-575x261\" width=\"450\" height=\"204\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/payesh-the-creamy-rice-pudding-from-bengal-absolutely-divine\/\">Payesh- <\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>Bengal&#8217;s divine rice pudding<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/payesh-the-creamy-rice-pudding-from-bengal-absolutely-divine\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8382\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20140216-P1080177-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20140216-P1080177-575x431\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rawa-ladu\/\">Rawa Naral Ladu- Semolina and Coconut laddus<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>A step by step recipe for this\u00a0 tricky ladu. Never thought I&#8217;d get it like my grandma could.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/rawa-ladu\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8392\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141020-P1100431-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141020-P1100431-575x431\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/pumpkin-halwa\/\">Pumpkin\/ Butternut Squash Halwa<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>A stunning dessert made with coconut milk. Will simply make you lick the plate!<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/pumpkin-halwa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8393\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141108-P1100629-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141108-P1100629-575x431\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/prasadacha-goda-sheera\/\">Prasadacha Sheera \/ Suji Halwa<\/a><\/h2>\n<h5>By whatever name you call it, this recipe made by women all over India continues to be the most loved by kids and adults alike.<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/recipe\/prasadacha-goda-sheera\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8394\" src=\"http:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/20141217-P1110002-575x431-575x431.jpg\" alt=\"20141217-P1110002-575x431\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>Get cooking!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No festival is complete without sweets. So come Krishnashtami, Durga Puja \/ Navratri , Ganesh Chaturthi or the most looked forward to festival of all- Diwali, we are either making or\u00a0 buying\u00a0 but definitely eating sweets. There&#8217;s nothing wrong about it. It&#8217;s part of our culture. And it is even more important to teach our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8361"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8361"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8424,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8361\/revisions\/8424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vaish.sengupta.net\/of-cloves-and-capers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}