WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldFive Lesser-Known Sweets Traditionally Made for Deepavali
This Deepavali, explore five lesser-known sweets from South India and Sri Lanka. Cheenikayi kadubu from Karnataka is made with sweet yellow pumpkin and jaggery, steamed in plantain leaves. Mudalur muscoth halwa, a coconut milk-based sweet from Tamil Nadu, holds a GI tag. Pootharekhulu from Andhra Pradesh features thin rice crepes filled with jaggery and dry fruits. These sweets highlight regional festive culinary traditions.
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