Sweets
A collection of South Indian Sweet Recipes.
Pineapple Sweet Pongal
This version of Pongal (rice) dish is made with pineapple and served as dessert.
Maida Burfi
Jangiri
To make the jangiri you need thick cloth with small hole. (Take a thick cotton cloth 1 x 1 foot and make a hole of 3mm diameter in the centre of the cloth. Stitch around the hole, like button stitching, either by machine or hand)
Cashew Nut Burfi
Soak cashew nuts in water for 4 hours and grind into a thick paste. Add ½ cup water to the sugar and make a thick syrup. Add the ground cashew paste and stir continuously on a low flame. Add ghee in between while stirring. When it leaves the sides of […]
Cashew Nut Payasam
Soak rice and cashew nuts in water for 15 minutes. Grind soaked rice, cashew nuts and coconut to a fine paste. Boil milk and add sugar. Reduce heat. Add half cup water to the ground paste and make a liquid. Add this to the boiling milk. Stir continuously till it […]
Karthigai Appam
Traditionally the batter for this dish is prepared by soaking the rice with little urad dhal and grinding along with jaggery and coconut. It is a special dish for Karthigai Festival.
Boondhi Laddu
Learn how to make delicious Besan Laddu with this easy recipe. Perfectly fried boondi mixed with a flavorful sugar syrup, nuts, and spices. Yum!
Gulab Jamun
Instant Gulab Jamun mixes are very handy and one can prepare jamuns instantly. If you do not have instant mix, try the following:
Semiya (Vermicelli) Payasam
A classic south Indian dessert that is made and served during special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and festivals. This sweet is made with vermicelli (Semiya) and milk.