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Top Kerala sweets
Apart from the houseboat rides, the elegant backwaters and breathtaking beautiful spots, Kerala is also known for amazing food. Kerala is welcoming as pleasant as the mouthwatering Kerala sweets. When travelling to God’s own country, do not miss out on indulging in heavenly desserts. From special laddoos, deep fried savories and mushy halwas, the list goes to fruit payasams and cakes.

Here are a few good sweets that you shouldn’t miss in your next Kerala trip.

Pallada payasam
Being a favorite sweet dish of the state, there are no festivals or occasions without a glass ofPalada payasam. Vermicelli and rice after being boiled in milk is blended well until softened. Then lumps of sugar are added along with strong spices like Cardamom. The dish garnished with raisins and Cashews roasted in Ghee has an irresistible aromatic flavor.

Elaneer pudding
Who doesn’t love tender coconuts? It even tastes better when comes in a pudding. The snow white jelly textured dessert is prepared with tender coconut sap, condensed milk, sugar, milk, milk powder and agar agar. The sweet will refresh your mood and soul. It is a good sweet to have after a heavy meal or simply to nibble on during your casual sweet cravings

Unniyappam
Unniyappams are favorites of all in Kerala /. From children to adults, the craving for the crispy unniyappam is insatiable. A batter is prepared with bananas/ jackfruit, rice flour, sugar and spices and they are fried in a special mold that is designed to make this unique sweet. The crispy edges along with the soft fleshy inside make it a great snack.

Neyyappam
This unique Keralite recipie is a classic dish transferred through the nostalgia culinary tales that grandmothers tell. The batter which is made wheat and jaggery resembles the pancake mix. Cardamom, milk, ghee, coconut etc. with the blended rice flour jaggery batter is fried into hot oil until they turn golden brown. Being a perfect snack of team, Neyyappams are available in almost all tea shops and traditional bakeries in Kerala.

Ada Pradhaman
Ada Pradhaman is the king of sweets in Kerala. Being a special dish made with coconut, rice, banana and jaggery, this payasam is an explosion of flavours. The Ada is made like pastry sheets with flour and then cut down into bits. The jaggery mix when diluted with thick coconut milk imparts a unique taste to this dish.

Rava laddo
Laddos are heaven but have tried the snow white laddoos made of roasted Rava? They are sure to blow your minds. The sweet which crumbles into an explosion of flavors on the first bite are made with mixed with coconut, dry fruits, cardamom etc. Get a box of Rava laddoos for your friends and family as you travel back.

Bamboo Rice Payasam
Bamboo rice payasam is a treasure retrieved from the rural culinary tales of villages. The rice has a lower glycemic index and no fat which is a good option for diabetic patients when compared to other rice. Being rich in carbohydrates, fiber and protein and Vitamin B, this rice is a healthy option. The bamboo rice is a special kind of rice used to prepare a variety of sweets. This payasam is available in variety of flavors. Garnished with roasted cashews and raisins, there is no better option for a tasty and healthy sweet.

Mutta mala
This sweet with a peculiar visual appearance is pretty easy to make. The blended egg yolk is poured through a small hole into boiling water which imparts a string like appearance to it. The sweet is pretty popular during the Ramadan month. The simplicity of the ingredients (egg, sugar and water) makes it easy to make.

Kumbil appam
The Kumbil appam is a flavorsome sweet dumpling prepared in bay leaf. Dough is prepared with jaggery, flour, cardamom and any seasonal fruit (banana/ jackfruit) which is then steamed well. Prepared with rice or wheat flour, there are many varieties to this like Banana kumbil appam, jackfruit kumbil appam etc. Also known as Therali appam, they taste good with hot tea or coffee

Banana Halwa
The banana halwa is a fairly new dish that has conquered hearts. Bananas, being abundant in the state, which makes it even easier to prepare. The concoction of the ripened bananas when mixed with sugar, ghee, almonds and cardamom powder give out the beautiful texture of the golden brown halwa. The mushy and buttery texture of the sweet is sure to overpower you.

Leaving Kerala without trying the exotic sweets is like leaving Kancheepuram without purchasing a saree. There are umpteen numbers of items apart from these listed items. Give yourself a treat and take boxes of these sweet wonders back home.