Parangikai Jaggery Halwa is a delightful Indian sweet made with grated yellow pumpkin and jaggery.
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.
Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam
Moong Dal Javvarisi Payasam is a creamy dessert where roasted, pressure-cooked moong dal is simmered with soft sago, jaggery syrup, and milk, then finished with ghee-fried nuts, raisins, and cardamom.
Carrot Semiya (Vermicelli) Payasam
Indulge in the rich and creamy Carrot Semiya Payasam, a delicious South Indian dessert with grated carrots for added flavor and nutrition. Perfect for any occasion.
Javvarisi Kozhukattai
Javvarisi Kozhukattai is a delightful Indian snack made from soaked sago pearls.
Caramel Payasam
Caramel Payasam is a rich, creamy dessert made by blending caramelized sugar into boiled milk, then thickening with rawa or rice flour. Finished with ghee-fried cashews, it’s best served hot.
Beetroot Banana Kesari
Introducing Beetroot Banana Kesari! A vibrant twist on traditional kesari, blending banana sweetness with vibrant beetroot for a unique, flavorful dessert.
Wheat Carrot Halwa
Indulge in the wholesome goodness of Wheat Carrot Halwa – a nutritious twist on the classic Indian dessert bursting with sweet and aromatic flavors.
Fried Modak | Poricha Kozhukattai
Fried Modak or Poricha Kozhukattai features a thin rice/maida dough shell stuffed with dry coconut-sugar pooranam, then deep-fried on moderate heat until golden and crisp.
Kalkandu Pongal
A traditional sweet dish made during pongal festival. This dish is made with sugar candy (kalkandu)
Dates Kozhukattai
Dates Kozhukattai features a sweet dates-jaggery-coconut filling wrapped in soft rice flour dough, then steamed until tender. Serve whole or sliced into bite-sized rounds.
Wheat Rawa Sweet Pongal
Wheat Rawa Sweet Pongal is made by pressure-cooking roasted wheat rawa and moong dal, then simmering with strained jaggery syrup until thick. Finish with ghee-fried cashews, raisins, and cardamom.
Carrot Sago Payasam
Looking for a delicious dessert? This recipe combines carrot, sago, and milk to create a sweet and creamy dish. Give it a try! #payasam