Famous sweet dish from Karnataka, made with Gram Flour (Chickpea Flour / Kadhalai Maavu / Besan) and sugar, mixed with generous amount of ghee, to make it, the most craved dessert item of South India. Quality ingredients, measures and method are very important to prepare this, every step counts, light change in any of the above might end up turning into a thick stone. Actually there are 2 different versions, the soft way (like the famous Sri Krishna Sweets Mysore Pak) and the crumb-lee version (slightly thick with crumblier texture on the top, like how, street side sweet walas make). Here, I've attempted typical home style soft version, though, not great looking, turned out with a decent taste and texture.
Mohanthal is a popular Gujarathi sweet made with Besan(Gram flour). Many call it Besan burfi, only professional La las(sweet makers) call it by that name. This burfi is made during special occasions and festivals.
Grated carrot cooked in milk and sugar makes this scrumptious halwa, a recipe passed on to me by my mom.
Simple and easy to make cashew sweet, one of the popular dessert item made during festivals, mainly Diwali. Here is a simplified version of it from my kitchen.
Dessert item made with almonds. Pure badam halwa is made only with almonds, but here, I have followed the way which my granny taught me. Using little cashews actually seems to reduce the strong almond flavor.
Burfi made with fresh grated coconut, milk and sugar. Made during diwali season this chewy treat is the best of all sweets. Often this item is made with just sugar and coconut, whereas this recipe is slightly different, i have used milk to make it little rich.
Best of all Indian sweet treats, this milk based sweet is a classic made during festivals, mainly during diwali. (Paal Kova / Pala Kova / Doodh Peda / Milk Halwa / Pal Kova / Milk Khoa )
Kozhukattai is a sweet dish traditionally prepared during Vinayaka Chaturthi festival. Its a steamed rice flour dumpling with sweet filling inside.