Sweet Pidi Kozhukkattai

Very simple and comforting mildly sweet dish usually made as naivedyam for Lord Ganesha, is also very easy to prepare using items readily available in the pantry. Just rice flour, jaggery and half-an-hour’s time are all it needs. I never ate these when I grew up in TN nor made them after my cooking journey…

Jilledu kayalu

Most popular naivedyam offered to Lord Ganesha for his puja, especially Vinayaka chavithi (Ganesh chaturthi). These sweet dumplings look delicate and taste delicious. The outer steamed rice dough covering with a tinge of salt balances the sweetness of the inner sweet coconut to just the perfect taste. Jilledu kayalu are popular all over India by…