Winter ladoos are not festive extras. They are everyday winter food, made to warm the body, build strength, and quietly sit in steel dabbas waiting for chai time.
Winter is the season when the body naturally reaches for heavier, warmer foods, which is why Indian households prepare desserts that provide energy and sustained warmth.
Crisp and melt-in-the-mouth, gud-til papdi is made from simple ingredients and feels like a warm hug on chilly days.
Many viewers questioned the use of sugar instead of jaggery and raised concerns about food colouring and gelatine in the chikki recipe.
