Praise for Malai Cookbook

“Malai delightfully celebrates cultural traditions while also providing a new canvas for exploration for any skill level. The recipes are accessible but the flavors are out of this world — a refreshing dessert guide that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser, if you're willing to share.”

―Meena Harris, Founder & CEO of Phenomenal Media

“Pooja Bavishi shows us how ice cream can tell the story about who we are and where we come from. The Malai Cookbook changes the way we think about ice cream - Pooja’s flavor combinations are unmatched, layered with spices, bursting with color and infused with the richness of her Indian American experience. A sweet triumph.”

―Hetty Lui McKinnon, James Beard Award winning cookbook author and food writer

“I distinctly remember my first tastes of Malai’s frozen desserts. Pooja captured my tastebuds and my heart through her distinct flavors and delicious storytelling. Her Indian background and her American upbringing serve as the connector to delivering the sweetest part of any meal - dessert. The recipes blend spices and ingredients in a way that’s both innovative and nostalgic…and will stay with you long after you’ve enjoyed them.”

―Kristen Kish, Chef, Author, and host of Top Chef

“You scream, I scream...at the top of my freaking lungs (!!!!) for how in LOVE I am with this recipe collection. I simply cannot get enough of Pooja’s magical concoctions, from the coffee cardamom orange fennel icebox cake to the pistachio soan papdi kulfi ice pops, these flavors are truly bringing happy tears to my eyes. Everybody loves ice cream, but this cookbook brings frozen desserts to a whole other level.”

―Molly Yeh, New York Times bestselling author and Food Network host

“There’s excitement, discovery and joy on every page of this splendid book. Pooja has created a wonderland of dreamy desserts and we’re all so lucky that she’s invited us in. If, like me, you thought it was impossible to love ice cream even a smidge more than you already do, just wait: Malai Frozen Desserts will set you spinning with delight.”

―Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling cookbook author

“Turn up the joy, the nostalgia, the color, the flavor in life in all things ice cream with my pal Pooja as your guide. These pages are an invitation into a drool-worthy, magical world of dessert that start in India but stretch to every place your heart, imagination and tastebuds have traveled or dreamt of going. Make sure you pack a bib and a spoon for the delicious journey.”

―Christina Tosi, Chef & Founder Milk Bar