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Tamil Nadu Dessert

Ulutham Paruppu Halwa

Tamil Nadu sweet — Urad dal halwa — a rare but intensely satisfying Tamil sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Semiya Kesari

Tamil Nadu sweet — Semolina vermicelli kesari — quicker than regular sooji kesari.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Paal Paniyaram

Tamil Nadu sweet — Paniyaram soaked in sweetened milk — a Chettinad wedding dessert.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Chettinad Kavuni Arisi

Chettinad specialty — The most prized Chettinad sweet — black sticky rice in coconut milk.

⏱ 25 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Iyengar Kovil Prasadam Pongal

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — The sacred temple pongal — rich with ghee, cashews,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Kambu Mor Koozh

Pearl millet porridge thinned with buttermilk — the Tamil Nadu farm worker's summer coolant.

⏱ 5 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pazhani Panchamirtham

Sacred five-ingredient divine nectar from Pazhani Murugan temple — made daily as...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 5 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Pal Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with rice and sugar or palm jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Aval Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with poha and jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Sago Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with sago and sugar.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kadalai Paruppu Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with chana dal and jaggery.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Paasi Paruppu Payasam

Sacred South Indian payasam (sweet) made with moong dal and jaggery with coconut milk.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium