In a stand mixer, beat the butter and sugar with the paddle attachment until fluffy. Add the eggs one by one. Sift the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt.
Add the flour and milk. Do not over mix. Pour in buttered and floured cake pans. Bake in the oven at 350 F for 25-30 minutes.
In a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the cream until stiff and gently fold in mango pulp.
Assemble layers alternating with cake, mango pulp, cream and lychee. Garnish with pistachio dust and dried fresh rose petals.
In a large shallow dish, whisk the sour cream, cream cheese with garlic, cumin seeds, garam masala, peppercorns, ground cumin, ginger and turmeric.
Coat shrimp (chicken or lamb) and vegetables thoroughly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Thread shrimp (chicken or lamb) alternating with vegetables onto skewers and season with salt. Place on a tray and cook at the broiler setting in the oven until cooked through. Sprinkle the kebabs with chat masala and serve with lime wedges.
Ingredients for Kebab Platter:
Assorted vegetables (red onions, peppers, mushrooms) – cut in cubes
3 tbs unsalted butter, melted
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground cumin
½ cup cream cheese
1” ginger, minced
Salt
16 jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined. (Or small pieces of chicken or lamb)