Indian Sweets

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…

Shavige Payasa

Shavige Payasa is vermicelli cooked in milk, which is also called as Kheer. This is prepared during festivals and auspicious…