Would it get gooey and watered down? Be too salty or spicy, so you cough with every bite? It was enough to knock me out of my swicy fatigue. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a third of a fruit platter ...

Ditch refined sugar for artisanal raw honey, Kashmiri saffron-infused jaggery, or monk fruit sweetener. These add nuanced sweetness to desserts like kheer and shrikhand, while keeping the dishes ...