Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the Hindu new year, and is celebrated with great ceremony among Houston's large South Asian community, with the lighting of candles and sparklers, ...

Younger South Asian cooks are riffing on these classics, turning them into cookies, pies and ice cream, and (gasp!) adding salt. By Priya Krishna The brightly hued sweets at a mithai shop — ...

In the ’90s, spice and halal meat were not easy to come by in my hometown in Michigan, so on ambitious days, my mother would skip the drive to Detroit and head to Devon Avenue in West Ridge. The ...

In the latest episode Mithai, Sid finally rescues Mithai and his family members heave a sigh of relief. The Modak family celebrates the moment. They enjoy the evening together. Rajib teases Sid and ...

In the latest episode of Mithai, Sid enrolls Mithai in English class. Next day, he wakes up early and wants to accompany her to the institution. Sid wants to make sure that Mithai doesn’t run away ...

Today, a new generation of artisanal mithai makers is giving this tradition a delicious remix. From Mumbai and Delhi to Lucknow and Kolkata, chefs and entrepreneurs are preserving old recipes while ...

Diwali season is upon us! This no-cook mithai comes together in 20 minutes and is a treat to make! (Photo: Adobe Stock image) Now while you can literally smell the mirth in the air, the never ending ...

In January 2016, Davina Ray and her husband Craig Wishart purchased Mithai House of Indian Desserts, renovated it, and rebranded it as Mithai Indian Café. They are now in the process of expanding its ...

Even with substantial losses during festivals like Rakshabandhan and Ganesh Chaturthi this year, and despite a depressed wedding market, the industry is looking at a revenue of ₹65,000 crore in the ...

In the days before Diwali, publications in India offer advice similar to what Americans see before Thanksgiving and Christmas. “Do not hog multiple pieces of mithai and greasy delights,” advises one ...