Indian Sweets

Kadlekayi – Groundnuts Unde

This sweet is prepared using Groundnuts / Peanuts and Jaggery. A sweet filled with proteins is also nick named as…

Hayagreeva – Split Bengal Gram Pudding – Split Black Chickpea Pudding – Maddi Recipe

Hayagreeva is a sweet dish rich in proteins prepared using Bengal Gram, Jaggery and Dry fruits.  This dish is prepared…

Yellina Chigali – Sesame Seeds Squares – Til Gud Burfi

Yellina Chigali is prepared using raw Black Sesame seeds on Nagara Chauthi festival.  The Sesame seeds are roasted before grinding to…

Akki Thambittu

Akki Thambittu is a sweet dish is prepared using rice flour.  This is usually prepared during festivals and especially on…

Pakadagina Chiroti – Deep fried layered sweet pastry – Padhir Pheni

Pakadagina Chiroti is deep fried layered pastry dipped in Sugar Syrup.  This dish is prepared during festivals in North Karnataka.…

Halbai

A very tasty and unique sweet dish prepared in Mysore and Bangalore regions using Rice, Coconut and Jaggery. Cuisine: Karnataka…

Uthaththi Payasa – Dry Dates Pudding Recipe – Khajoor Kheer Recipe – Kharjura Payasa Recipe

Uthaththi Payasa is a sweet dish/pudding prepared using dry Dates. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 15 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10…

Sihi Avalakki – Meethi Poha Recipe – Sweet Beaten Rice Recipe – Sweet Poha Atta Savory Mix

Sihi Avalakki is a sweet prepared using beaten rice and jaggery. Time Required: 25 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 Cups…

Appi Payasa – Poori Kheer Recipe – Poori Payasa

Appi Payasa is a tasty pudding prepared using Milk and Sugar is mixed with crispy bread just before serving.

Gujjia – Mawa Gujjia – Khova Nuts Gujjia Recipe – Gujiya Recipe – Gujjiya Recipe

Evaporated milk is mixed with an assortment of nuts and sugar and filled into a wrap and deep fried.  The…

Sabbakki Payasa – Sabudana Kheer – Sago Pearls Pudding

Sabbakki Payasa is a pudding prepared using Sago pearls. The Sago pearls become transparent when cooked and appear like bubbles…

Coconut Carrot Burfi – Coconut Carrot Barfi Recipe – Gajar Nariayal Burfi Recipe

Coconut Carrot Burfi is a twist to the traditional Coconut Burfi known as Khobbari Mithai in Kannada. Carrots are added…

Avalakki Payasa – Poha Kheer Recipe – Beaten Rice Pudding Recipe

A pudding prepared using beaten rice.  This dish is usually prepared on Rathasapthami.  You can prepare this on other festivals…

Sihigenasina Sihi Usali – Sweet Potato Dish – Shakkarkhand Sweet Dish

Sihigenasina Sihi Usali is a sweet dish prepared using Sweet Potato and Jaggery.  Sweet Potatoes are available in south India…

Gud Papdi – Aate Ki Barfi Recipe – Sukhdi Recipe – Wheat Burfi – Gur Papdi Recipe

Gud Papdi is a sweet dish prepared using Wheat Flour and Jaggery. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Wheat…

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…