All Entries in the "Sweets" Category
Boondi laddu
Hope every one had a safe and happy diwali. We went to temple and they gave sparkles to all kids (both my elder and yonger got them). My elder son had so much fun with them, while my younger son is hesitent to touch them, my eldest took the pleasure of having all the sparkles. [...]
Rava laddu
Diwali reminds of crackers and sweets. I remeber the days when i would go shopping with my dad to buy crackers for me and my brother. I count my sparkles 10 times or more to make sure, my brother has not taken them. I love to go shopping with my dad, he used to talk [...]
Sweet Pongal / Paramannam
Happy Dussera to all my viewers!!!! According to Hindu tradition & spiritual customs Annam Payasam or Paramannam is a sweet dish which is prepared as an offering to God in almost every home in Andhra on most special occasions and festivals. My mom cooks this paramannam every Saturday as nayvedyam to venkateswara swamy. This is [...]
Sweet Coconut balls / Kobbari Lousu / Kobbari Undalu
Sweet Coconut balls called as ‘KOBBARI LOUSU / KOBBARI UNDALU’ is one of the several Andhra traditional home sweets. These laddoos are very soft and delicious. This sweet is very easy to put together with few ingredients and makes a very delicious dessert (which I should have after every meal). I do this sweet during [...]
Sunnundalu
This is another traditional Andhra sweet. Roasted urad dal is ground with sugar into sand like powder, mixed with pure ghee, and the mixture is shaped into round balls. This sweet is much beloved because of its unique taste and nutritional value. These are often prepared for special occasions like baby showers (srimantham), etc. I [...]
Almond Mysore Pak / 7 Cups sweet
Sweets….Umm…I’m always ready for them. I have a sweet tooth and I am ever ready to indulge in one. I went to my friends daughter b’day party and after a good dinner, I am looking for sweet, without dessert my dinner is not complete. As I am looking for one, my friend pointed out to [...]