Indulge in the traditional South Indian dessert, Paal Kozhukattai – soft rice flour dumplings in a creamy, sweet milk sauce with a hint of cardamom. Try this delicious recipe!
Sweets
Explore a delicious collection of traditional South Indian sweets and festive dessert recipes, including kesari, halwa, poli, burfi, payasam, boondhi, laddu, sakkarai pongal, kozhukattai, modak, puttu, urundai, badhusha, and more. These vegetarian sweet recipes include classic Tamil festival dishes, jaggery-based treats, milk sweets, healthy variations, and special-occasion recipes for weddings, poojas, and celebrations.
Arisi Thengai Payasam
Arisi Thengai Payasam is a comforting rice-and-coconut kheer thickened in boiling water, sweetened with strained jaggery and cardamom. Finished with ghee-fried cashews, raisins, and milk, serve hot or chilled.
Pumpkin Halwa
Pumpkin Halwa is a rich, comforting dessert made by cooking mashed ripe pumpkin with milk-soaked semolina, sugar, and ghee. Finished with cardamom and fried cashews, it’s thick, fragrant, and delicious.
Rava (Sooji) Puttu
Discover the delightful and nutritious South Indian breakfast, Rava puttu! Made with semolina and coconut, it pairs perfectly with banana or sugar.
Khus Khus (Poppy Seeds) Halwa
Discover the delightful and creamy Indian dessert, Khus khus halwa, made with poppy seeds. Perfect for festivals and special occasions!
Aval Kesari
Aval Kesari is a quick sweet made by roasting and coarsely powdering aval, then cooking it in boiling water with sugar and kesari until thick. Finish with ghee, cashews, raisins, and cardamom.
Wheat Halwa
Indulge in the flavors of traditional Indian dessert with this homemade wheat halwa recipe. Perfect for any occasion! Treat your loved ones today.
Ragi Sweet Idli
This sweet ragi idli is made with ragi flour and jaggery. It can be consumed as it is or served with fresh butter.
Coconut Laddu
Learn how to make delicious coconut balls with this easy recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll have a sweet treat in no time!
Jackfruit Halwa (Chakka Varatti)
Jackfruit Halwa is a traditional Indian dessert made from ripe jackfruit, sugar, and ghee, enhanced with cardamom and nuts. It features jackfruit’s natural sweetness, and can be transformed into other dishes like Chakka Pradhaman. To prepare, blend cooked jackfruit with jaggery, ghee, and spices until it thickens. Enjoy this delightful treat!