Desserts

74 recipes

Lauki Halwa (Bottle Gourd Halwa)

A gently spiced, creamy halwa made from grated bottle gourd and khoya, scented with cardamom. It’s an easy, comforting Indian dessert you can make with just a few pantry ingredients.

Kerala Tender Coconut Pudding (Elaneer Pudding)

A silky, fragrant pudding from Kerala made with tender coconut flesh, coconut water and agar agar. Lightly sweet and easy to make, it sets into a delicate, tropical dessert perfect for warm evenings.

Broken Wheat Payasam

A creamy, comforting payasam made with broken wheat, jaggery and two kinds of coconut milk—sweet, fragrant, and perfect for celebrations or a cozy weeknight dessert.

Pineapple Kesari (Rava Kesari with Pineapple)

A fragrant, festive South Indian sweet made by cooking semolina with ripe pineapple, ghee and cardamom until it comes together as a glossy, sliceable kesari. Bright, buttery and slightly caramelized, it makes a cheerful dessert or offering.

Aval Ladoo (Poha Ladoo)

Light, sweet ladoos made from toasted rice flakes, jaggery syrup and coconut—simple to prepare and a perfect kid-friendly treat. They come together quickly and keep well for snacking.

Quick Apple Burfi

A light, fruity twist on classic Indian burfi, made with grated apple, coconut and warming spices. This quick, family-friendly sweet sets in the fridge and cuts into perfect pieces for sharing.

Easy Coconut Laddoo

Soft, sweet coconut laddoos that come together with pantry staples and very little fuss. Ready in minutes, they make a perfect festival treat or an after-school snack kids will love.

Kerala Achappam (Rosette Cookies)

Achappam are crisp, lacy rosette cookies from Kerala traditionally made at Christmas; they fry up thin, crunchy and lightly sweetened with coconut milk for a delicate, tropical flavor.

Kerala Banana Cheese Halwa

Sweet, caramelized banana halwa enriched with melted cheese and fragrant cardamom—an easy Kerala-style treat that firms up so you can cut it into neat squares once it cools.

Silky Apple Payasam

A delicate South Indian-style kheer made from grated apple simmered with milk, scented with cardamom and saffron, and finished with crunchy almonds. It’s a simple, comforting dessert that comes together with pantry-friendly ingredients.