Category Archives: Sweet dish
Sweet pongal or Sakkarai pongal recipe
Pongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. People pray to Sun God on this occasion. In Tamil language, ‘pongal’ means ‘boiling over’. On that day, women boil the new rice with fresh milk and jaggery and allow it to overflow the pots. It is an expression of happiness that the new harvest is here and should enjoy it. The date of pongal festival remains constant every year, on the 14th of January. However the festival is celebrated for 4 days from 13th to 16th of the month. Sweet pongal is a sweet dish which is prepared and first offered to the Sun God. Sweet pongal is made from raw rice, jaggery, milk, ghee and nuts and is very easy to make.
Carrot halwa or Gajar ka halwa
Carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa is a popular and traditional Punjabi dessert made from carrots, milk and sugar. It is traditionally had during festive occasions like Diwali, Holi and Raksha bandhan. Gajar ka halwa is best served hot during winter, but also tastes divine when served cold.
Puran poli recipe
Puran poli is a Maharashtrian sweet dish which is either eaten on its own or served with ghee. Puran poli is called as holige or obbattu in Karnataka and served with ghee and hot milk. Puran poli is prepared during festival days like Holi or Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. It looks like a roti and is made with wheat flour, maida flour, jaggery and bengal gram (chana dal) with cardamom as an added flavor.. The stuffing made is known is puran and outer covering is called as poli. Puran poli is a very delicious festive sweet which is liked and enjoyed by all.
Ragi ladoo or raagi laddu
Ragi (finger millet) ladoo is a very healthy sweet dish made from ragi flour, jaggery and nuts. They are good and nutritious for all, especially during winter time.
Carrot payasam or carrot kheer
Carrot payasam or carrot kheer is a healthy dessert made with grated carrot, milk and sugar. It is very simple to make and full of nutrition. Grated carrot is cooked in milk and garnished with cashewnuts and raisins. Carrot kheer tastes delicious hot or chilled.
Kaju katli or kaju katri or kaju barfi recipe – diwali sweets recipe
Kaju katli or kaju katri is a popular Indian dessert made up of cashewnuts, sugar and little ghee. Kaju means cashew nut in Hindi. Kaju katli is one of the variety of sweets which is made on the joyous occasion of Diwali festival.
Rava coconut ladoo – diwali sweet recipe
Rava coconut ladoo is a very traditional sweet dish which is prepared during festivals. It is prepared with semolina, freshly grated coconut, sugar, ghee and garnished with cashewnuts and raisins. Rava coconut ladoo is extremely simple to make and less time consuming. Rava gives a coarse texture to the ladoo and grated coconut added to it , further enhances the taste. Do try this easy recipe and make Diwali festival rich.
Mysore pak recipe
Mysore pak is a traditional sweet dish of Karnataka made for festive occasions like Diwali. It is made up of gram flour (besan), sugar and ghee. Legend says that Mysore pak was first created in the kitchens of Mysore Palace by a palace cook named Kakasura Madappa. Mysore pak is one of the most popular and delicious sweet from South India.
Rice kheer with jaggery or akki payasa
Rice kheer is made with milk, basmati rice and jaggery and garnished with raisins and cashewnuts. Jaggery is a good substitute for sugar for those who are health conscious. Rice kheer with jaggery is a good variation since jaggery is added instead of sugar and it tastes divine when served either warm or chilled. Jaggery is full of iron and other minerals and hence also has got lot of health benefits.
Sabudana seviyan kheer or Sago pearls vermicelli kheer recipe
Sago vermicelli kheer or payasa is a very traditional dessert which is prepared on festivals and special occasions. Sabudana vermicelli is a popular combination for making kheer. This kheer is prepared with vermicelli and sago and garnished with roasted cashew nuts and raisins. It is very easy to make and delicious too.
