Tag: Jaggery

Pickle

Inji (Ginger) Thokku

Ginger thokku is a South Indian condiment made from ginger, which is a popular spice used in many Indian dishes for its strong and spicy flavor. Ginger thokku is made by grinding ginger along with other ingredients such as tamarind, red chili powder, jaggery, salt, and various spices. The mixture […]

Sweets

Panai Olai Kozhukattai

It is specially prepared for Thirukarthigai Day (Karthigai Deepam festival) in the districts of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin.Hand-ground raw rice flour is mixed with powdered ‘karuppatti’ (palm jaggery) and coconut gratings. This flour mixture is then stuffed in the tender palm leaves and cooked in steam for a while.Now people […]

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Jaggery (Vellam)

Jaggery is unrefined whole sugar. It is processed in a natural way and it is 100% chemical-free. Raw sugarcane juice is boiled and simmered till the water content is evaporated and reaches a semi solid stage. Then it is poured over small moulds or to a big tray and then […]