Dodol is an interesting dark chocolate coloured halwa prepared in Indonesia and Sri Lanka that made its way to the coastal town of Keelakarai in Ramanathapuram district. Also known as nudhal or karupatti thothal halwa or karupatti thothal, this hugely popular seaport sweet is an unusual treat that simply melts in your mouth. As the name... Continue Reading →
The humble adhirasam, a delicious Diwali sweet made of rice flour and jaggery is perhaps one of the most difficult sweets to prepare requiring a high degree of expertise. This traditional Chettinad speciality is one of the signature sweets of Karaikudi in Sivaganga district. Karaikudi and surrounding areas is largely believed to be the best... Continue Reading →
Manapparai, located in Tiruchirappalli district is renowned for its murukkus since the 1920s. This unique innovation was first made by Mani Iyer who sold his murukku (made of rice flour mixed with fresh butter and deep - fried in coconut oil) in his refreshment stall at the railway station to the hungry passengers. In fact,... Continue Reading →
One of the most - loved traditional sweets of Tamil Nadu is manoharam. Also known as manovalam or paruppu thengai, this sweet which is essentially murukku dipped in jaggery syrup makes an appearance as part of the seer bakshanam in almost every religious ceremony in Tamil Nadu. There are two popular versions of the manoharam made across the state namely... Continue Reading →
A high point of a road trip to Mysuru is a slight deviation to Melkote to sample their divine butter and delicious puliyogare and a must-have Maddur vada with a piping hot cup of filter coffee at Maddur. Maddur, formerly known as Marudhur during the glorious reign of the Hoysala kings lies on the banks of... Continue Reading →
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