By: Vaishali Kapila
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India is renowned for its impressive variety of desserts. If you want to go beyond the usual options, here are some tasty South Indian options that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Hailing from Karnataka, this sugary treat is made with besan, sugar, and ghee. It offers a melt-in-the-mouth texture and is super indulgent.
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This unique dessert is made with deep-fried suji puris soaked in sweetened milk. The addition of dry fruits and saffron makes it aromatic.
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Ney appam has rice and ghee as its key ingredients. It is essentially like a sweet pancake flavoured with coconut and cardamom.
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Halbai is quite similar to besan ki barfi, except it uses rice and coconut to make the batter. Nuts and jaggery add rich flavours to the dessert.
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Payasam is the South Indian version of kheer. This fruity variation features pineapple, coconut milk, ghee and dry fruits. You'll love it.
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If you're a fan of halwa, you've got to try Ashoka Halwa. It's just like moong dal halwa, but it's made without any milk and in a cooker.
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