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Pootharekulu (plural) or poothareku (singular) is a popular Indian sweet from the Andhra Pradesh state of south India. [1] The sweet is wrapped in a wafer-thin rice starch layer resembling paper and is stuffed with sugar, dry fruits and nuts. The sweet is popular for festivals, religious occasions and weddings in the Telugu states.
Jaggery is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar [1] consumed in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, North America, [2] Central America, Brazil and Africa. [3] It is a concentrated product of cane juice and often date or palm sap without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in colour.
Kamarkattu / Kamarkat / Kamarcut / Kalkona is a traditional South Indian candy made out of roasted coconut flakes slowly cooked with jaggery syrup. It is a nostalgic sweet treat that is famous in South India and fondly remembered by the kids of 70s, 80s and early 90s.
This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts, also called mithai, a significant element in Indian cuisine. Indians are known for their unique taste and experimental behavior when it comes to food. Many Indian desserts are fried foods made with sugar, milk or condensed milk. Ingredients and preferred types of dessert vary by region.
Though jaggery is the usual sweetener material, sugar is sometimes used as the base. It is a very popular sweet item in both rural and urban South Asia. In the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, preparation often takes place with a larger proportion of nuts to jaggery. In several states, chikkis in both square and round forms are available.
Jaynagarer Moa (Bengali: জয়নগরের মোয়া) is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy prepared from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur khoi.This variety of Moa originated in Jaynagar Majilpur of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Laddu or laddoo is a spherical sweet from the Indian subcontinent made of various ingredients and sugar syrup or jaggery. It has been described as "perhaps the most universal and ancient of Indian sweets." [1] Laddus are often served during celebrations and religious festivals, especially those associated with the Hindu deity Ganesha. [1] [2] [3]
Athrasa in Kannada (Kannada: ಅತ್ರಾಸ), or Adhirasam (Tamil: அதிரசம்), kajjaya ariselu in Telugu, anarasa in Marathi, Airsa in Chhattisgarhi or Arisa pitha in Odia) is a type of Indian sweet made out of rice, jaggery, ghee and sometimes coconut and with spices like cardamom, sesame, pepper and ginger powder from Tamil cuisine, Karnataka cuisine, Telugu cuisine, Marathi ...