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.

Sweets

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.

Sweets

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!

Sweets

Kasi Halwa

Kasi halwa is a traditional Indian sweet dish made from ash gourd (also known as winter melon or white pumpkin), sugar, ghee (clarified butter), and cardamom powder.

Sweets

Suzhiyan

Discover how to make Suzhiyan, a popular South Indian sweet dish made from rice flour, jaggery, and coconut. Learn the key steps and tips for a perfect result!

Sweets

Mohan Dal

Learn how to make delicious Mohan Dhal with this easy recipe. With just a few simple ingredients like besan flour and sugar, you can create a tasty treat!

Sweets

Javvarisi (Sago) Payasam

Learn how to make delicious Javvarisi Payasam with this simple recipe. Soak, boil, and cook the javvarisi before adding sugar and milk. Don’t forget the ghee-fried cashews and raisins for extra flavor!