Quintessential to Anglo-Indian kitchens, Roly Poly is a jammy dough roll, usually paired with custard. In this recipe, Twinkle Suri reimagines it by using foxtail millet flour.
Bebinca, a classic Goan dessert that is typically layered with coconut milk, caramel, and warm spices, gets a nutty foxtail spin in this gluten-free yet indulgent version.
A traditional Kerala sweet steamed in banana leaves, this version of Ela Ada swaps rice flour for little millet, imparting an earthy flavour to the wholesomeness of coconut and jaggery. A simple, timeless delight.
Chak-hao, or black rice, is an aromatic, glutinous variety of rice grown in Nagaland and Manipur. Since it lends itself beautifully to sweet dishes, Ankita tweaks a pudding recipe by adding proso millet flour to the rice for a thicker, more nutritious treat.
A lightly sweetened dessert from Tamil Nadu, Paal Kozhukattai traditionally refers to rice flour balls cooked in milk and jaggery. Here, the rice is replaced with kodo millet flour, retaining the inherently rich flavour.
The Lonavla fudge is a gooey chocolate treat that commuters along the Pune-Mumbai route love deeply. Ankita’s version features browntop millet flour, condensed milk, cocoa powder, and walnuts, making for a decadent dessert.