English Patis
lol i think u'll LOVE this site:
http://www.indian-recipe.net
@Sonia: Ambala in Croydon? Uy, mahanap nga. yes, warm gulabjamon with syrup is verrry nice. 
@AnP: Sige try mo, some of them takes some getting used to. But these 2 I blogged here is palatable to Asian tastes. I'm sure you'll like them. 
@Sha: I'm getting really irritated with this doodle board. Subscribed with them for 1 month but can't see the main board in Mozilla. I have to open IE to see new msgs. Hmmp, kainis. 
@Tanvi: I love burfis! I didn't have any picture of them that's why I decided to leave them out.
@MrsT: hallo there, how's cute little Chloe? Do try these sweets even for just a taste. Very nice they are.
@Beth: Hi there! I went to Agra and was smitten by Taj Mahal. Utterly amazed by the beauty of the structure. I didn't get to see that one you mentioned. Anyhoo, thanks for dropping by.
Hello Celia...
came upon your blog through Mrs T's blog ... i was certain you were Filipino!
I went to India's golden triangle before: Delhi-Agra-Jaipur... though i liked their food, i like chinese and filipino food better... however, i liked the places we visited there especially Fatehpur sikri (hope i got that right!)... funny but i liked it better than the famous taj mahal!
Anyway... enjoy your cooking.. wherever you are!!!
Hey..Celia,
i read this post a few days ago.. and had been meaning to leave a comment.. and i keep getting interrupted by you know who..!!!
Anyhow.. here it is.. in the store.. my only "ME" time..hahahha!!! so i'm able to leave a comment.. Yay..!!
There seems to be a huge population of Indians in UK.. even my new gynae is from there.. he's an indian too.. Dr Mukhajee..
But i've never been gamed to try indian sweets.. coz' they always look so SWEET..!!
Now i have gotta try some.. since you say they are good..
aaah your post reminds me of home! during diwali, we have no shortage of sweets around the house. kaju squares (the ones with edible silver foil on top) is one of my all time favorites. my mouth is watering just thinking about it...if you like indian sweets (they certainly take some getting used to!) and are feeling adventurous, try some almond burfi. they are amazing confections made of almonds, milk, sugar and of course ghee. they are very moist and very rich. i better stop before i start drooling...
my sister has moved back to London, but she still has the house in York. Nawala doodle...doodle brain na rin ako
I love Indian food but I've never tried any of the sweets. Now that you mentioned na ok pala, will try them one of these days. Or better yet, I'll wait until my next London biz trip. Have yet to find a good Indian restaurant here in Frankfurt.
They have an Ambala in Plumstead although I don't know whether they're still open. There's also one in Croydon and the rest have E1 postcodes. I also think there's an Ambala.com Gulabjamon!!! Have you tried them slightly heated? Gosh, now I've got to flog myself for sinful thoughts.
hi Jo, I do think it's alright to have store bought ones like these for dinner parties. Besides they're really hard to replicate at home.
just in time!!!! I'm making Indian for 6 friends on Saturday. I already knew what to make for entrees, chutney, raita, breads, etc..., but I couldn't figure out what to do about sweet.
We have a whole host of Indian markets in the next town over so I shall have a visit and feel no guilt about serving a store bought sweet after making everything else form scratch...lol.
*Sha: Really? Naku kakahiya naman. Imported from Yorkshire pa ang magiging mentor ko. Hehe! But seriously if ever we're up north we can visit your sis. We go to the Manchester area from time to time and it's just abt and hour or so to Yorkshire, diba? Or email my way your Greek recipes. Better yet blog about them so everybody could try it out.
*Sonia: hi there. Where is Ambala's? Is that an Indian sweet shop? I know there are places in North London like Southall or Neasden where I can get these. But yeah like you said just standing outside the shop can gain you pounds! 
Have you tried gulabjamon? They're fab as well.
*Moira: They are definitely addictive. I have to force my other colleagues to eat them or else it will all end up in my stomach.
*Reese: hello there! Thanks for dropping by. Do try these fab sweeties. 
Wow, those desserts look so lovely! I think I'll try looking for Soan Papdi at the local Indian market.
Hi, Celia
Have you been to Ambala's? You can get a box of assorted Indian sweets from £5.00...at the same time you'd also gain 10 lbs just standing by the shop's front door. I only eat them in the summer when I can truly sweat out the calories!
I would be the same way...get them away from me or I'll eat the whole box!
Judging from you posts and you actually love Indian food, YOU WILL LOVE GREEK FOOD! I will be happy to host you here, but am here till march 10th only. I will send you some recipes to try or maybe I send my sister to surrey to cook for you
hello Sha, are you back in Greece. Now Greek food - you be my guide in that cuisine I must admit I haven't explored it yet.
Indian food, thats what I miss in UK... I had Indian friends here in Athens,my first ever exposure to such food...then my classmate is the daughter of the Pakistani ambassador, she invited us for a sumptous meal.. Grabe pala taste bud ni manang celia!
@Ajay: I read somewhere there are a few good ones in Manila. Have a look and take a culinary adventure.
@Santos: I've had that patisa as well. It's similar to the soan papdi but not as fluffy or flaky. Made from the same ingredients but different cooking methods. Lets see if I can find one of my colleagues who knows how to do either.
hi celia--the other name for soan papdi is 'patisa'. i'm told it's fairly easy to make, but you have to work fast.
Oh my, the kaju and soan look good..i wonder if they're available in manila. Am not so acquainted with indian food, there seems to be not too many here Celia but I'd like to try. I've been to New Bombay resto in Makati once and I liked the yogurt drink "lassi"..however, the middle-eastern restos are really good like the curries and the basmati rice. keep the goodies coming..take care
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