Indian Sweets

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)…

Ragi Halwa

Ragi Halwa is a pudding prepared using Finger Millet. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup Ragi /…

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…

Rasayana – Banana Rasayana – Banana Prasad Recipe – Balehannu Rasayana

A sweet dish prepared using ripe Banana and Jaggery. Rasayana is prepared as Prasad/offering while performing pooja.

Godi Payasa – Broken Wheat Pudding Recipe – Dalia Kheer Recipe

Pudding prepared using Broken Wheat and Coconut Milk.  It is extremely tasty and is also known as Godi Huggi in…

Mango Phirni

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

Apple Date Nut Halwa

Apple Date Nut Halwa is pudding prepared using Semolina, Apple and Nuts. Time Required: 20 Minutes Cuisine: North Indian Ingredients:…

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…

Sandesh

Sandesh is a sweet dish prepared using Cottage Cheese a favorite in West Bengal, India. Cuisine: West Bengal Time Required:…

Kayi Holige – Nariyal Poli Recipe – Kayi Obbattu Recipe – Thengai Poli Recipe

A sweet bread stuffed with Coconut mixture.  Kayi Holige is prepared during festivals especially during Gowri-Ganesha festival. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required:…

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…

Dry Fruit Chikki – Lonavala Chikki Recipe

Dry Fruit Chikki are dry fruit squares prepared using nuts, sugar, and honey. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 Cup…

Gasagase Payasa – Poppy Seeds Payasa Recipe – Khus Khus Kheer Recipe

Gasagase Payasa is a sweet pudding prepared using Poppy seeds. Cuisine: Karnataka Time Required: 25 Minutes + Soaking Time Serves:…

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…