India, June 6 -- Here's how you can use the fruit, known locally as shahtoot, as a hero ingredient in your fave sweet and savoury dishes.

Who doesn't love cake? Give your sweet treat a mulberry makeover! "Whisk maida, baking powder, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, yoghurt milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and mulberries," says chef Sanjeeb Ghatak from Cheffective, Delhi, adding, "Fold in the mulberries for a berrylicious flavour." Create a crumble for a cake topping by mixing maida, butter, brown sugar, oats and cinnamon. In a greased cake tin, pour the batter and bake till a knife/ skewer comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Want to enjoy this seasonal delight all year long? Make a mulberry jam! Just cook these with ...