10 South Indian Desserts That Are Perfect For Festive Celebrations

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1. Mysore Pak:

It's a famous dessert of Karnataka. Mysore Pak is made from gram flour, ghee, and sugar which delights the tastebuds during the festivities.

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2. Rava Ladoo:

These sweets are made from roasted semolina, sugar, ghee, and are flavoured with cardamom.

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3. Unniyappam:

Unniyappam are made from rice, jaggery and bananas. Cardamom and coconut are also sometimes used while making this popular dessert of Kerala.

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4. Ada Pradhaman:

This traditional Keralite dessert is made from rice flakes, jaggery, and coconut milk. It's often enjoyed during festivals and celebrations.

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5. Obbattu:

This stuffed flatbread filled with sweetened lentil paste or coconut, this dessert is popular in Karnataka and is often prepared during festivals. It's also known as Holige.

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6. Ela Ada:

This traditional dessert of Kerala is made from rice flour dough, filled with jaggery and coconut. It's steamed in banana leaves which gives it a unique aroma.

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7. Banana Sheera:

Banana Sheera is a comforting South Indian dessert which has semolina, banana, ghee, and sugar as its main ingredients. The dessert is often topped with nuts and raisins.

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8. Parruppu Payasam:

This creamy South Indian dessert is made from moong dal, jaggery, and coconut milk. It's a festive favourite and has a rich taste.

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9. Ariselu:

Ariselu is a traditional sweet which is popular in many South Indian states. It's made using rice flour, jaggery, and sesame seeds, which is often flavoured with cardamom.

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10. Rava Kesari:

Rava Kesari is made from semolina, sugar, and ghee. It's usually flavoured with cardamom and saffron, and garnished with cashews and raisins.

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