In Indian households, no special occasion is complete without sweets. Be it an engagement, wedding or graduation, every occasion is made special with a box of mithai. Even though traditional sweets such as gulab jamun, ras malai and kaju katli are still very popular, some enthusiastic mithai makers have found ways to be creative with regular mithai too. We are talking about Gulab Jamun Halwa Tarts, Dulce De Leche Pedas, Besan Tarts and many such fascinating mithai that can work their magic on your palate with their burst of flavours.
We spoke to some of these popular mithai makers, who have been experimenting with offbeat desserts to find out what goes into creating such unique treats.
THE INSPIRATION
If you look closely, you will find inspiration in everything you do—that is the beauty of our diverse culture and traditions. For most mithai makers, inspiration came knocking from their own experiences what with mithai lovers’ unflinching love for ‘kuchh meetha’!
Chef Aditi Dugar of Sage & Saffron, a specialised Mumbai-based catering service, is known for her exquisite mithai in Marwari circles. She first made Indian-inspired desserts in 2017, after “wanting to explore new flavours, while weaving in traditional elements that spark a sense of happy nostalgia”. Luxury to Marwaris has been intrinsically tied to authenticity and tradition, and Chef Dugar shares how family festivals are not complete without mithai brought in from Kolkata. “There truly is no substitute for these traditions,” she says.
This story is from the November - December 2020 edition of MARWAR India.
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