Ganpati festivities are in full swing and this means a variety of sweets and goodies at all your celebrations. This year, add Vanilla Miel’s ‘Kesari’ to the mix. The Mumbai-based patisserie & chocolaterie founded by sisters Mansi and Isha Shetty, has just introduced a new dessert tart that is ideal for festive celebrations.

A tribute to the rich history of Indian sweets, each element of this tart is inspired (and maybe stolen) from the recipe books of the founder’s different family members. It features slow-cooked gajjar ka halwa, boondi-laced rabri mousse, and a motichoor topper with crushed pistachio and saffron slivers. Encased in an almond pastry crust, this tart is created as a labour of love - a humble something from their family to yours!

The gajjar ka halwa is ‘mummy’ certified – she learnt how to make it from Mansi and Isha’s Nani and can be found in the Vanilla Miel kitchen on most days, making the dish herself.

The boondi in the tart is a tribute to the girls’ memories of celebrating Ganesh Chaturti growing up – boondi laddoos were always a favourite dessert and therefore had to be incorporated into this tart.

The rabri is a recipe from Mansi and Isha’s father, who runs a restaurant in Mumbai. Patiently cooked and caramelized using fresh milk, this rabri forms the perfect backdrop to elevate the vibrancy of the halwa and the boondi.

This Ganpati, celebrate the love of all things sweet with a fusion tart that promises a surprise with every bite!

Priced at Rs. 500 (for an individual tart), Rs. 1950 for a Petit tart, and Rs. 2450 for a Grande tart, the Kesari tart from Vanilla Miel can be ordered on their website at: https://bit.ly/3cvxC8j. The dessert can also be picked up from Vanilla Miel’s kitchen in Andheri located here: https://goo.gl/maps/FJmpVo3vTW7htUoF9.

The tart can be made egg-free, if customers prefer.