Phoolkopir Barfi: The Tale of Pragyasundari Devi & Vegetable for Desserts

Some sweet + savoury this Diwali

With this feature story, we’re introducing a new segment that invites writers, artists, academics, and researchers to explore what fascinates them—starting with a sweet vegetable barfi. When Zoya Naaz Rehman first told me about this unique flavour combination created in the 1900s, I was curious to know more, especially since I’ve just started researchin…