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Story of Dharwad Peda and it's recipe

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Hello everyone! Today's dessert is something that all the people from Karnataka must have tried and if you haven't, then guys what are you waiting for?  Today's dessert is Dharwad Peda. This dessert was first made by Ram Ratan Singh Thakur, the first generation confectioner. He had migrated from Uttar Pradesh to Dharwad in Karnataka, in early 19th century.  It is said that he was just experimenting with milk and sugar. The milk used to make these pedas was from Dharwadi Buffaloes raised by Gavali Community in and around Dharwad. In the early days the shop used to sell only half kg to per person and not more then that, as it was very famous in their Era there used to be a huge no. Of people coming and standing in a line outside the shop waiting for whole 2 hours just for this Peda. They did it so that everyone could get some and nobody would be disappointed after standing in the line after such a long time. Later his grandson Babu Singh Thakur started selling this Peda. Ingr...
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Story of Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple Payasam and it's Recipe

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Hello everyone! Today's dessert is something that is very close to me and all the South Indians, which is Payasam. The amount of love poured into it while preparing it is unlimited. When I was on a visit to Kerala's Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple, I heard this very interesting story of "The legend of Chaturanga"(chessboard). It is said that Lord Krishna had dressed himself as a sage had challenged the king of Ambalapuzha for the game of chess but he had kept one condition that the king has to put a single grain of rice on the first chess square and double it on every consequent one.  As per the bet Lord Krishna had won and as mentioned the king started placing. Later Lord Krishna revealed himself and asked the king to give Payasam to every pilgrim who visits his temple.  The Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple still follows this. Ingredients:  750 ml         : Water 3 liters         : Milk 3 tbsp          ...
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Story behind KALAKAND and it's recipe.

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Hello everyone! Today's dessert is pure magic. One bite of this dessert gets you back to experiencing all the memories from your childhood. The richness in every single bite is beyond explanations. I had recently tried this recipe at home and I was shocked to find so many different stories behind "why it was named as kal akand?"  Out of so many stories I found this one which was the most interesting. It is said that the person who made this dessert was Baba Thakur Das. When people used to ask him why he named it as Kalakand he would say that making this dessert itself is an Art. It was said that it was an accident because while he was boiling the milk it split, he couldn't throw it. So he decided to cook it and then by accident "Alwar ki Kalakand" was made.  Preparation time      : 10-15 minutes. Cooking time           : 45-60 minutes. Servings                   : 5-6 people.  Ingredients...
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Introduction to 'Desserts First Please'

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Hey there! My name is Chaitanya. I'm a TY student currently pursuing Culinary Arts. I as a child was always eager to know what dessert or sweet my mother would have given me in my tiffin. As I grew the very first thing I tried to make was chocolate. From then till now I still haven't stopped, I still love trying to make new desserts and sweets.  So I thought why stop there? When so many people out there are as curious as me about the desserts and sweets. So I decided to create this blog 'Desserts first please ', so that you guys would also get to know the interesting stories and recipes behind the desserts and sweets out there.
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