6 Desserts From Kerala That Guarantee Finger-Licking Experience 2024
- Sushmita Sengupta
- February 21, 2022
Feasting in God’s own country is an experience that is, in fact, nothing short of divine. A typical Sadya would comprise a range of lentils, curries, chutneys, and fritters to make sure you head home with a happy tummy, but the experience is incomplete without the payasam, pradhaman, and the ladoos. These desserts truly make the meal a complete and balanced assortment of flavours, and in Kerala, people know how to take their desserts seriously. Here are 5 of our all-time desserts from Kerala that will surely make you drool. Read on.
Moong Dal Payasam
This thick and luscious payasam or pudding is amde with moong dal that is cooked with generous amounts of ghee, nuts and cardamom. A classic.
Paal Payasam
Paal Payasam is simple, classic Kerala-style kheer made with rice and milk. No, no drama, only pure, unadulterated flavours and love.
Ada Pradhaman
A typical Sadya staple, this easy, yummy dessert is made with goodness of ada, jaggery, coconut milk, dry ginger, cardamom and dry fruits. It has a semi-thick consistency, which makes it so slurp-worthy. Make sure you serve it hot.
Sweet chatti pathri
Pathiri refers toa dish in which several thin crepes are stacked on top of each other. You can call it a Malabari Lasagna. Mae with maida, raisins, cashews, eggs and salt, this one is a winner.
Banana Halwa
Sweet, simple and effortless, this sticky halwa made with mushy bananas, jaggery and oodles of ghee spells indulgence.