Dessert

Moong dal Payasam

Moong dal payasam is a Creamy and a delicious payasam made with yellow mung lentils (moong dal), jaggery and coconut milk. Moong dal payasam is a traditional South Indian delicacy and is also known as Parippu Payasam. Ingredients 1/2 cup moong dal 1.5 cup water 1/2 cup thick coconut milk 3/4 cup jaggery, grated 1/2Continue reading “Moong dal Payasam”

Kelya ambat

Kelya ambat is a sweet side dish generally prepared during festive occasions by the Konkani community. Ripe Nendran Banana (Kerala banana) is used to prepare this delicious recipe. Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, chopped 1/2 cup chana dal 1 cup jaggery syrup 3/4 cup freshly grated coconut 1/4 tsp red chili powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/4Continue reading “Kelya ambat”

Palada Payasam

This is a rich dessert (payasam) made with ready made rice ada, milk and sugar as main ingredients. Ingredients 1/2 cup ready made Rice Palada 1 cup sugar 1 litre full fat milk 1 cup water 1/2 tsp cardamom powder 1 tsp ghee Method Wash the rice ada well. Drain the water completely and setContinue reading “Palada Payasam”

Vegan pumpkin cake | Dudiya kadamb

A cake that is vegan, gluten free, requires no baking and no butter but still is perfectly moist and healthy. “Kadamb” as called in konkani is a healthy dessert prepared by steaming. The authentic version of this dish is prepared on turmeric leaves. Usually this dish is prepared by soaking rice for a few hoursContinue reading “Vegan pumpkin cake | Dudiya kadamb”

Ela Ada | Pan Patholi

Pan Patholi or ela ada is a popular steamed dessert in Konkani cuisine. Ela or pan translates to banana leaf, which is used to cover ‘ada’ that is prepared using rice, coconut and jaggery. The smell and flavor of banana leaf adds to the taste of this steamed dessert. The quintessential usage of jaggery andContinue reading “Ela Ada | Pan Patholi”

Paal payasam | Rice kheer

Paal payasam is a rich, creamy dessert/pudding made with rice, milk and ghee. It is generally made for festival celebrations or for any feast. This paal payasam is made with the raw red rice that’s quintessentially called ‘unakkalari’ in Malayalam – but you can also use Rose Matta rice or any other non-sticky rice forContinue reading “Paal payasam | Rice kheer”

Carrot halwa | Gajar ka halwa

Gajar ka halwa, also known a Carrot halwa is a carrot-based sweet dessert. It is a traditional Indian sweet dessert made with fresh grated carrots with specific amount of water, milk and sugar and then cooking while stirring regularly. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A. Also, it is a very good source of Fiber, Vitamins C andContinue reading “Carrot halwa | Gajar ka halwa”