Sweets

A collection of South Indian Sweet Recipes.

Sweets

Javvarisi (Sago) Payasam

Soak javvarisi in water for about an hour. Boil water and add the soaked javvarisi. Cook on medium heat till it is soft. (You can also pressure cook it for one to two whistles). When the javvarisi is cooked well and transparent, add the sugar. Stir constantly till the sugar […]

Sweets

Paal (Milk) Payasam

Soak the rice in water for half an hour. Put the milk in a heavy bottomed vessel and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat and add the soaked rice. Stir constantly till the rice cooks well and the milk quantity reduced to half of the original […]

Sweets

Paruppu (Dhal) Payasam

Dry roast the green gram dhal till it become light brown. Add three cups water and pressure cook it for four to five whistles.  Open the cooker after the steam is subsidised and mash the dal. In another thick bottomed vessel, put the jaggery and add 1/4 cup water and […]

Sweets

Besan Burfi

DIRECTIONS: In a kadai put two tablespoons of ghee and fry the besan flour till hot to touch. Remove and add milk powder. Mix it well and keep aside. In the same kadai put 3/4 cup water and add sugar. Bring to boil. When it starts boiling, reduce the heat […]