Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors

by Pooja Bavishi

A celebration of South Asian flavors by Pooja Bavishi, the founder of acclaimed Malai ice cream.

Learn to create frozen desserts at home with this first-of-its-kind South Asian-inspired ice cream cookbook.

Bavishi shares the secrets behind Malai’s beloved flavors, including Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds, Mango & Cream, and Coffee Cardamom. Discover how to make their famous Orange Fennel French Toast and Parle-G Masala Chai Ice Cream Sandwiches.

From ice cream bars and cones to pies, cakes, and cookies, this storied collection of 100 recipes will transform your at-home desserts with sweet, spiced, and flavorful frozen treats.

INSPIRED STORY: A delicious exploration where personal stories and cherished flavor memories are woven into every recipe.

ACCESSIBLE RECIPES & EXPERTISE: The recipes are simple to follow, making it easy to create high-quality ice creams and frozen desserts at home, with tips on essential tools and ingredients for consistently delicious results.

UNIQUE FLAVOR COMBOS: Each recipe features the vibrant flavors and ingredients of South Asian cuisine, showcasing Malai’s signature repertoire—cardamom, rose, almond, pepper, mango, chai, orange, lychee, fennel, and saffron.

SWEETS FOR ANY OCCASION: From dairy and dairy-free ice creams to frozen treats, cakes, baked goods, toppings, and sauces, this robust collection of 100 recipes has something for every craving.

Genres: Cookbooks, Nonfiction, Food

Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2025

Reviews

[Foxthyme · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my THE ice cream book! It's so good. I've been looking for wholesome ice cream recipes without eggs and this book offers phenomenal recipes without. The flavours are amazing and not your traditional North American kinds. We're talking saffron, cardamon, rose, turmeric, and even apple amongst many other flavour combinations. I bought both the e-book and the hardcover.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Carrot Halwa Ice Cream.
Hibiscus Chaat Masala Sorbet.
Mango Lassi Ice Pops.
Confetti Shortbread Cookies (with candied fennel).

Fun flavors, refreshing and delicious! I'm looking forward to trying more.

[Katrina Pine · Rating 5 out of 5]

wonderful recipes, I've already tried a handful and they do NOT disappoint 😉

[Kate]

Made the coffee cardamom ice cream. Liked the ease of making this base (no eggs!) and this particular flavor was very tasty.

[Beka · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would happily try pretty much any of these yummy sounding treats.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent ice cream recipe book (feels weird to call it cookbook) - I have been to the ice cream shop in Brooklyn - want to check out some of these recipes!