8 Mouth-Watering South Indian Sweets

1. 8Mouth-WateringSouthIndian Sweets It’shardtoimaginefestivalswithoutourtraditionalsweets.But, it’snotjust thosespecial occasionswhenwecraveforthem. South Indiansweets,withtheir exquisitetasteandirresistibleflavour, aretreats thatyouwant to enjoyanytime. While someSouth Indiansweetssuchas KesariandMysore Pak have foundwider recognitionacrossthesubcontinent,thereare many hidden gems in the cuisine of South India. In this article, we’llcover eight sweetdelicacies—both,famousandrelatively unknown — thatwilldelightyourtaste buds. 1.Payasam Thewordpayasamcomesfromtheword‘peeyusham’,meaning divine nectar or ambrosia. This fine concoction of coconut milk and jaggery tastes delectablycreamy and sweetened to perfection! It isnosurprisethatpayasamis apermanentcomponent of the typical SouthIndianthali,andalsofinds its placeduringfestivals andoccasions. If you’replanningtomake payasamathome,you

2. can add atouchofcreativitytothis exquisitedishbyadding carrots, or fruits such as mango or pineapple topped by chopped dryfruits andnuts. 2.MysorePak One of the most popular South-Indian sweets Mysore Pak was invented by accident by a cook belonging to a royal family in Mysore. It is unanimously known as the king of South Indian sweets.Thislip-smackingspeciality is madefrommilkpowder, pureghee(clarifiedbutter),andsugar.Theirresistibletaste of Mysore Pak willleave an everlastingmarkonyourpalette.

3. Thoughifyou’rewatchingyourweightorconcernedabouthealth issues,ourKarupatti Ghee Mysore PakandMysurpa madefrom NattuSakkarai,figsanddatesaretreatsyoucanenjoy guilt-free! 3.Maladu This is a South Indian delicacy rich in protein originated in Tirunelveli.Popularly knownas Maladoo,thissweet,nutritious, and scrumptioustreatis madefromdal(lentils).Ifyouwantto

4. make something delicious and healthy at home, maladu is the perfectoptionforyouandit takesbarely 15minutes to prepare. OurKarupattihalwais anotherawesomesweetfromTirunelveli that youmusttry. 4.Adhirasam This age-old popular sweet is generally served at festivals, weddings,andspecialoccasions.Madefrom rice flour,cardamom, and jaggery,the rootsofAdhirasam lie inTamilNadu.According

5. to theancientrecipe, it takesone wholeweekto prepareandmake it.Sadly,it’s difficult to findauthenticadhirasamnowadays as most of the makers use modern methods and machines to cut shortthepreparation time.However,if you’reluckyyou may find shops inTamilNadusellingtraditionaladhirasam. Poli APongal must-have,thiseasy-to-makenutritioustreatis lovedby oneand all.Madewithgrated coconut,wheat flour,jaggery, pure ghee (clarified butter),turmericpowder,andcardamomthis soft and sweetbreadis a mustif youhavea sweettooth. CashewBarfi orKajuKatli This diamond-shaped sweet has a rich taste of cashews and a smooth,melt-in-the-mouthtexture.Oftenpunctuatedwith flavourssuchascardamomor rose,thisspecialtyisn’tjustmadein SouthIndia butis a staplesweetalloverthe country.Fora true- blueSouthern twist,however, tryour KarupattiKajuKatli. Badusha Similartoitscousin,thebalushahi,badusha,theirresistible donut-shapeddelight is popularlyknownasaDiwalisweet.

6. Another variantthesmallerChittibadushas arealsoservedduring festiveoccasions. Thesedeep-friedandsyrup-dippedtreatsare perfectwhenyouwish to indulgeyour sweettooth. 8.Seenimittai Traditionally fromTuticorinseenimittaiis madefromrice flour, uraddal,andcardamomfor fragrance.Once deep-fried, theyaredunkedinsugarsyrupwhich crystallizesandformssweet and crispy yummycurls ofsweetness. Simultaneously,thebestand theworstpartabouthaving these sweetsisthatyoucanneverstopatone.Ifyou’vetastedthem once,yourtastebuds will want to enjoythemagainandagain.But, no worries —youcanplaceanorder withus onlineand getyour favouriteSouthIndiansweetsdeliveredanywherein theworld.