Tag Archives: sharkara

Ari Unda (Rice Laddoo)

Kerala’s very own sweet. Quintessential Kerala ingredients; rice, coconut, and jaggery; are used to make this unassuming sweet. Popping an ari unda into your mouth after a meal can be an utterly satisfying experience and the best part is that … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pazham Nurukku/Jaggery Coated Plantain/Steamed Plantain

Plantains are an integral part of Onam, the harvest festival of Kerala. Malayalis cannot think of an Onam without plantains. Keralites leverage plantain in all its forms and age. Raw plantains are deep fried and salted or jaggery coated to … Continue reading

Posted in breakfast, dessert, easy dishes, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, tiffin, traditional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Enna Pothi/Sweet Pouches

A fitting follower to Ela Ada, my previous post. The ingredients are the same as ela ada. Just that the proportions are different and they are mixed differently. These are little steamed pouches of a mixture of rice, jaggery, jackfruit … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, easy dishes, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, tiffin, traditional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Sharkara Payasam (Sweet Pongal)

People in different parts of India celebrate each festival in their own unique ways. In South, Makara Sankranti is a harvest festival. One of the items made with the newly harvested rice is Sharkara Payasam or Sweet Pongal. Back home we do not have … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, easy dishes, indian, Kerala recipes, South Indian, traditional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Sharkara Varattti (Jaggery-coated Banana Chips)

sharkara-varatti1

Mildly spiced sweet chips synonymous with Onam, an indispensable item in sadya (feast). Ingredients: Unripe plantains (large) – 5 Nos Jaggery (Sharkkara/achu vellam) – 10 Nos (2 pieces of jaggery per plantain) Cardamom (Elakkai, elaichi) – 5 nos Dry ginger … Continue reading

Posted in dessert, Kerala recipes, snack, South Indian, starter, traditional | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments