9 Best South Indian Desserts 

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Mysore Pak 

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Made from generous amounts of ghee, sugar, gram flour and fragrant cardamom, it's hard to resist a piece of this yummy sweet. 

Rava Kesari 

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Much like sooji ka halwa, South India's rava kesari is an absolute treat with its creamy and roasty after-taste. Its bright orange colour comes from saffron. 

 Boorelu 

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Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, boorelu are deep-fried sweet balls prepared with a filling of Bengal gram, jaggery or sugar, coconut and cardamom powder. 

Maladu 

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Maa ladoo or maladu is a protein-rich treat that is made from roasted gram dal or chutney dal in just 15 minutes. 

 Payasam 

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This bowl of rice or vermicelli cooked in milk, sweetened and finished with a hearty addition of nuts and dry fruits is something you will not be able to resist! 

 Ariselu 

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Made with ground rice, jaggery and sesame seeds, this decadent dessert is a must-have on festive occasions such as Diwali and Sankranti. 

Ada Pradhaman 

The rice flour-based payasam brimming with the richness of ghee and jaggery is sure to make you ask for a second serving! 

Kozhukkatai 

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Kozhukkattai is a popular South Indian modak-like sweet dumpling made from rice flour, with a filling of grated coconut and jaggery. 

Unni Appam 

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Also known as karollappam, it is a small round snack made with rice, jaggery, banana, roasted coconut pieces, roasted sesame seeds, ghee and cardamom powder. 

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