Sweet Potato Halwa is a rich, ghee-roasted dessert made by mashing cooked sweet potatoes and stirring them with jaggery, cardamom, and crunchy fried cashews until glossy and fragrant.
Tag: Jaggery
Aval Sakkarai Pongal (Poha Sweet Pongal)
Aval Sakkarai Pongal is a comforting sweet dish made with flattened rice, moong dal, jaggery, and milk. The roasted moong dal adds a nutty aroma, while a jaggery syrup and cardamom enhance the flavor. Garnished with fried cashews and raisins in ghee, it’s a creamy treat ideal for festive occasions.
Aval Sweet Kozhukattai
Indulge in the delicious and easy-to-make Aval Poha Sweet Kozhukattai, a traditional South Indian treat perfect for festivals and special occasions.
Nellikai Murabba
Nellikai Murabba is a tangy and sweet gooseberry preserve that combines the unique flavor of gooseberries with aromatic spices. Perfect with chapati or bread!
Ragi Pachai Payaru (Green Gram) Kozhukattai
Learn how to make ragi green gram kozhukattai, a nutritious South Indian dish using ragi flour and green gram. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Thengai Thirattupaal
Thengai Thirattupaal is a rich coconut-and-moong dal sweet cooked slowly with melted jaggery, ghee, and cardamom until thick and non-sticky, then finished with fried cashews.
Jackfruit Poli
Sweet Poli is a popular festive dish made with a sweet stuffing of either dhal or coconut. Instead of the traditional use of all-purpose flour (Maida), I opted to use wheat flour for the outer layer and Jackfruit for the filling, giving it a unique twist.
Ulundhu (Urad Dhal) Sweet Kozhukattai
Learn the nutritional benefits of Urad dal in this traditional snack recipe for Kozhukattai. A delicious and healthy option rich in fiber and antioxidants.
Mango Pachadi
A sweet dish usually made for festivals and special occasions.
Kummayam
Discover the delectable “Kummayam” or “Aadi Kummayam”, a divine sweet dish made with lentils and jaggery, served as Prasadam during “Aadi Velli” or “Aadi Sevvai”. Perfect for divine indulgence.
Healthy Sarkarai Pongal
Healthy Sarkarai Pongal is a wholesome sweet dish made by pressure-cooking rice with roasted green gram dal, then simmering with strained jaggery syrup and cardamom. Finish with almonds and raisins, plus a touch of olive oil.
Wheat flour Kesari
Make a quick and delicious Wheat Flour Kesari in just 10-15 minutes! This sweet dish is perfect as a Prasad to offer to God. Learn how here.