South Indian Dessert Recipes That Will Impress Your Guests

By Bhavana Verma

Paal Payasam

A creamy dessert made with green moong, jaggery, coconut, and ghee is slow-cooked to perfect texture.

Kalan

A thick yogurt-based curry made with the addition of raw bananas, yam, and spicy coconut paste is a staple recipe for Onam.

Unniyappam

Sweet fritters made with rice, jaggery, and bananas are fried in ghee and flavored with cardamom.

Palada Payasam

A creamy milk-based dessert made with rice ada, sugar, and ghee is slow-cooked until it thickens.

Kesari

Fragrant semolina pudding made with a generous use of saffron adds to the special charm.