Indulge in the perfect blend of sweetness and crunch with date fry, a simple yet delicious snack perfect for any occasion.
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.
Potato Halwa
Potato Halwa is made by mashing cooked potatoes and slowly cooking them with sugar until thick. Add ghee, food colour, cardamom and badam essence, then set in a greased bowl.
Green Gram Dhal Urundai
Green gram dal urundai is a traditional South Indian snack made from split green gram dal (moong dal). It is a nutritious and protein-rich snack that is often prepared during festivals or as an evening snack. Green gram dal urundai can be stored in an airtight container for a few […]
Okkarai
Learn how to make a delicious and aromatic traditional sweet dish with Bengal gram dal, jaggery, coconut, and ghee. Find the recipe here.
Poorana Kozhukattai or Modak
Learn how to make the perfect Poorana Kozhukattai/Modak with this step-by-step guide. Discover two methods for the outer shell and three delicious fillings!
Karamani (Cowgram) sweet sundal
Indulge in the flavors of South India with this delightful karamani sweet sundal recipe. Perfect for festive gatherings or as a sweet treat!
Thanjavur Style Paal Kozhukattai
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!
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.