Something I have been experiencing in the recent past is this sudden urge to eat a different dish, dessert, or something sweet out of nowhere. With a lot of time in hand for experimenting, and now having a companion at home, this urge has only grown stronger.
For me, it is quite a challenge to be with someone who continues to sit at the dining table even after the meal is over. When asked why, the response is :
“Don’t you think it’s time for dessert?”
OMG… and this comes very regularly!
That’s when I started making a few homemade, perishable desserts so they stay around for a couple of days and satisfy these sweet cravings for ex. ladoos.
This “someone” is my elder brother, currently undergoing dental treatment, and a huge fan of sweets. He is, in fact, one of the sweetest people I have ever met, a complete contrast to me, a spice lover. As if that wasn’t enough, sweetness literally runs in his system too! Of course, he is mindful of portions, but having a sweet dish after every meal is almost an unwritten rule.
To handle this delightful challenge and to take care of sudden cravings for overloaded dry fruits I found a middle path.
So here’s what I did.
I soaked a very soft variety of dates in boiled and cooled milk. Along with that, I soaked golden raisins (kismis) in milk too. After a while, I ground them slightly. I made a fine powder of cashews, almonds, and other nuts. Then I prepared rice kheer with cardamom, nutmeg, saffron, and milk masala.
Once the kheer cooled down, I mixed in the date and raisin blend.
And there it was, an absolutely delicious rice pudding! Thick, chilled, uniquely flavored, and completely free from added sugar or jaggery.
We enjoyed it for two days in a row. I, of course, couldn’t resist topping my tiny scoop with some crunchy nuts.
And then, why stop there?
Rice was graciously replaced with broken wheat and we had yet another out-of-this-world dessert. Truly fun to cook, serve, and enjoy, completely guilt-free. An awesome use of time in hand, and a beautiful detour back to traditional dishes.
Now next in line is experimenting with fresh fruits instead of dried ones. Let’s see what’s in our kitty!
Do share if you’ve tried your hands at completely sugar-free desserts in the recent past, I would love to explore more.
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