Indian Sweets

[Friday]

Karan left for Orlando today for work.

See what he left behind:

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Boxes of fresh Indian sweets!!!! Muahahahaha. :ohidiotsmile:

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Karan’s favorite: Pistachio Barfi

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Almond Barfi

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My favorite ladoo: cardamon flavor with nuts

I gained five pounds last winter. I am not going to make the same mistake this year. Last year I had four ladoos a day. This year, I will cut down to two. Two ladoos a day is the perfect prescription to beat winter blues. 🙂 Wait, there are only twelve ladoos in a box. Awww…. poor Karan.

The shiny stuff on the barfi is edible silver foil, called varakh. It adds glitter to Indian sweets. Although varakh is edible, I wonder if it would accumulate in our bodies and become toxic? Once consumed, does the metal stay in our body? Is it safe for kids? I don’t have the answer. If anyone is more knowledge on this issue, please share your thoughts. 🙂