Tag: sweets

  • Rava Laddu

    Rava Laddu

    Description:   Rava Laddu or Rava Urundai is a quick and delicious sweet made with Semolina, sugar, ghee and roasted nuts. A great make ahead-sweet option with excellent shelf life.  Here is a fail-proof method for making these scrumptious laddus. This is one of the easiest sweet which you can make for Deepavali or for…

  • Surul Aappam

    Surul Aappam

    Normal surul aappam is made with fried Bengal gram, sugar and coconut gratings for the filling or pooranam. This is my version, a combination of suiyam and surul aappam.

  • Maladdu – Pottukadalai Laddu

    Maladdu – Pottukadalai Laddu

    One quick sweet for any occasion with no chance for flops. This laddu is usually made during  Krishna Jayanthi pooja / Gokulashtami but really don't need an occasion, this can be a simple treat any time. Pottukadalai Laddu / Split roasted gram laddu / MaaLaddu / Maladu / Maladoo / Laddu / Pottu Kadalai Urundai /…

  • Instant Rasmalai – Quick & Easy Rasmalai

    Instant Rasmalai – Quick & Easy Rasmalai

    Easy and quick dessert, which can be fixed in minutes to satisfy a large crowd. This item would be an easy pick for parties and other special occasions.

  • Mysore Pak

    Mysore Pak

    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…

  • Besan Burfi – Mohanthal

    Besan Burfi – Mohanthal

    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.

  • Badam Halwa

    Badam Halwa

    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.

  • Coconut Burfi

    Coconut Burfi

    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.