Tamil Nadu · “sweet”

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Naarthangai Juice

Traditional Tamil Nadu beverage — naarthangai juice made with citron (naarthangai).

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Kavuni Arisi

Tamil Nadu village recipe — Chettinad black rice pudding — offered at weddings and festivals.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Beverage

Sukku Malli Kaapi

Traditional Tamil Nadu beverage — sukku malli kaapi made with pepper coffee.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Carrot Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with grated carrot and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Tirunelveli Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with raw wheat (kanum maa) and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Moong Dal Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with moong dal and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Badam Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with blanched almonds and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Jackfruit Halwa

Dense, fudgy South Indian halwa made with ripe jackfruit and ghee.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 45 min cook

Hard

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kani Kovilpatti Mittai

Tribal/village Tamil Nadu recipe — Kani tribal village sweet — made with...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Kadalai Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Peanut brittle — the street snack of Tamil Nadu.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Ellu Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Sesame chikki — Pongal and Karthigai sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Snack

Nel Mittai

Tamil Nadu snack — Puffed rice chikki — village fair sweet.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy