Indian Sweets

Sakkare Achchu – Sugar Moulds

Different models of animals, flowers, plants and things are made using Sugar.  A thick sugar syrup is prepared and poured…

Sakkare Pongal – Sweet Pongal Recipe – Sakkarai Pongal Recipe – Chakkara Pongal Recipe

Sakkare Pongal is a sweet rice prepared in South India during Makara Sankranti festival. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4…

Anarasa

Anarasa is a deep fried sweet dish.  Though the preparation is very elaborate when you taste the end product it…

Sapadabhaksha – Sooji Halwa – Satyanarayana Prasad – Shira Recipe – Kesaribhath Recipe

Sapadabhaksha is a sweet pudding prepared as an offering to Lord Sathyanarayana and distributed to the devotees. Performing Sathyanarayana Pooja…

Gajar Halwa – Carrot Pudding Recipe

Gajar Halwa is very easy to make and is usually served as a dessert when unexpected guest drop in for…

Sajjige – Kesaribhath – Shira Recipe – Kesari Bhath Recipe – Sooji Halwa Recipe

Sajjige is a pudding prepared using Semolina, Pineapple, Nuts and Clarified Butter.  I love the way mom prepares Sajjige and…

Shenga Burfi – Groundnut Burfi – Peanut Squares

Shenga Burfi is a sweetmeat prepared using Peanuts. Cuisine: North Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Shenga/Kadlekayi/Peanuts/Groundnuts 1…

Moong Dal Halwa – Split Green Gram Sweet Dish – Moong Dal Shira Recipe – Hesarubele Sajjige Recipe

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich sweet dish prepared using split Green Gram.  This is prepared during winters in North…

Yeriappa Recipe – Kajjaya Recipe – Sweet Appam – Yelappa Recipe

A sweet prepared using Rice and Coconut.  Yeriappa is prepared on Saraswathi Pooja during Dasara in Mysore. Cuisine: Mysore (Karnataka)…

Rawa Laddoo – Rawa Laddu – Semolina Sweet Balls

Rawa Laddoo are sweet balls prepared using Semolina.  This would always be made and stored in a big box at…

Mango Phirni

Sweet dish prepared using Rice paste cooked in Milk.  Mango Phirni is a very popular dessert of Kashmir. Time Required:…

Badam Ladoo – Almond Laddoo Recipe – Laddoo Recipe

Badam Ladoo is a sweet dish prepared using Almonds.  A very easy to make recipe, which is a boon during…

Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer is a sweet pudding prepared using Milk and Rice. Cuisine: North India Time Required: 1 hour Ingredients: 2…

Annada Kesaribhath – Festive Rice Recipe – Zarda Recipe – Meethe Chawal Recipe

Annada Kesaribhath is a delicious aromatic festive Rice, prepared using whole spices, Sugar and Saffron.  This is prepared during festivals.…

Antina Unde – Dinkache Laddoo – Dink Ladu – Dry Fruits Laddoo

Sweet dish prepared using dry fruits and nuts and edible gum.  Antina Unde is prepared for lactating mothers in Maharashtra…

Karchikayi – Coconut stuffed sweet dish – Karanji – Karida Kadabu

Karchikayi is a crispy puffed sweet with coconut stuffing. 21 Karchikayi is prepared and offered to Lord Ganesha on Ganesha…

Jalebi – Jilebi Recipe

Jalebi is a sweet dish, which looks like a maze is prepared using flour, deep fried and dipped in sugar…

Kayi Kadabu – Coconut Gujiya – Karanji recipe

A deep fried sweet with coconut stuffing.  This is prepared during festivals and offered to god. Time Required:  40 Minutes…

Steamed Modaka – Kuchichida Kadabu – Ukadiche modak

A sweet coconut filled in Rice flour wantons, which are steamed. This is also known as Kuchichida Kadabu (Steamed Kadabu)…

Coconut Burfi

A sweet dish prepared using fresh Coconut.   This is very popular in South India and in Kannada Coconut Burfi…