Traditional Sweets Of Andhra Pradesh
Traditional Sweets Of Andhra Pradesh
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India is famous for its variety of snacks and sweets around the world. Each of the states in India has its special sweets and snacks. Andhra Pradesh also has a variety of traditional sweets that are famous throughout the country. The traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh are much delicious and healthy. Most of Andhra’s famous sweets are made up of dry fruits and are nutritious. Although Andhra Pradesh is famous for its spicy food, the sweets of Andhra have maintained a good name in the country. There are numerous traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh that are prepared on festivals and various other occasions.
Sweets for every festival
There are various festival specific traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh. You will find different types of sweets on different occasions. They have sweets for festivals, marriage, parties, etc. In Andhra Pradesh, you will always get fresh sweets round the clock because they believe in quality food and maintain a good standard of hygiene. Apart from these sweets they have very specific and delicious sweets for various holy occasions and worshipping. In every temple, you will find traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh which are available at a reasonable price. Andhra Pradesh has maintained a unique taste of its famous sweets for years and people across the country are fond of these sweets and their taste.
Famous Sweets in Andhra Pradesh
Although all sweets of Andhra Pradesh have their unique taste and are liked by people, still there are some sweets which are quite famous in Andhra Pradesh just because of their delicious and outstanding taste. Most of the famous sweets in Andhra Pradesh can be prepared at home easily and quickly. Let’s have a look at the most famous sweets in Andhra Pradesh :
1.Putharekulu
Putharekulu is the most famous sweet of Andhra Pradesh and it is the first choice of most of the peoples of Andhra. The sweet is wrapped inside the paper and that is why it is also called paper sweet in Andhra. The paper look makes it look rich and its delicious taste makes everyone fond of it.
2. Ariselu
The most liked sweet of Andhra Pradesh is Ariselu. It is one of those sweets which can be prepared at home. People used to make this sweet on various occasions, as it can be prepared very easily. It is made at various festivals like Pongal, Diwali, Dussehra, etc. This sweet requires very few ingredients like sugar, ghee, rice flour, and some dry fruits which are optional.
3. Rava Laddu
Although Rava Laddu is quite famous in most of the states of the country, it is a much liked sweet in Andhra Pradesh. Rava Laddu is very easy to prepare and tastes much delicious. Its sweet aroma makes everyone fond of it. It is prepared with Rava, ghee, sugar, and coconut.
4. Kajjikayalu
Kajjikayalu is one of the traditional sweets of Andhra which is mostly prepared at festivals. It is loved by everyone because of its crispy taste from the outside and sweet coconut-like taste from the inside. This sweet is also very easy to prepare and people use it to make this sweet at home during the festival or on various occasions.
5. Kakinada Kaja
Kakinada Kaja is also included in the topmost traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh. Its juicy taste makes it delicious and different from other types of sweets. Like Kajjikayalu it is crispy from the outside but it is completely juicy from the inside and tastes much delicious.
6. Bandar Laddu
Bandar Laddu is also called Thokkudu Laddu in Andhra. Bandar is the name of a place in Andhra Pradesh from where this Laddu came into existence. They are mostly made using Dough and Ghee but difficult to prepare at home hence people use to purchase them from sweet shops.
7. Gavvalu
Gavvalu which is also known as sweet shell is one of Andhra’s famous sweets. This sweet is very easy to prepare and it is a festival sweet. The unique thing about this sweet is that it has different variants as per the ingredients used inside it. They have a coating with sugar syrup which makes it much sweeter and delicious.
8. Sunnundalu
Sunnundalu is counted as one of the healthiest sweets of Andhra and suitable for all age groups. It is mainly prepared with powdered urad dal, sugar, and cardamom. It is also a festival sweet and prepared during the festivals like Diwali, Holi, Dussehra.
9. Paramannam
This sweet is known as ‘Kheer’ in most of the states of our country. It is also called as common man’s sweet just because of its simplicity. This sweet can be prepared at home very easily and people use to make it on various occasions. It requires only rice, milk, and sugar as major ingredients.
10. Burelu
This delicious sweet of Andhra is also called Poornalu. It is specially prepared in Navratri as this sweet is believed to be goddess Durga’s favourite. The major ingredients of this sweet are chana dal, urad dal, sugar, and rice. They look very similar to ‘Aalubada’ which is mostly found in North India.
11. Gulabilu
It is also known as Roja Puvvulu in Andhra Pradesh and is a very well known sweet. This sweet is most liked by children because it is sweet as well as crunchy. At most of the places in Andhra, it is served along with tea. The major ingredient of this sweet is maida and rice.
12. Kobbari Kova
Kobbari Kova or Kova Laddu is a much famous sweet of Andhra Pradesh. This coconut laddu is the traditional sweet of Andhra Pradesh and is made at various festivals. It tastes delicious and is mainly made with coconut and jaggery.
Sweets are a great part of our life and on every happy occasion, they are served. In Andhra, these traditional sweets are also given much importance and are prepared from time to time. These are the most famous sweets of Andhra Pradesh but apart from these sweets, several other local sweets are much liked by the people of Andhra. Most of Andhra’s famous sweets are prepared by people at home as they don’t require much perfection and are easy to prepare. Those sweets which require perfection and are time taking are readily available in sweet shops.
These traditional sweets of Andhra Pradesh are not only famous in Andhra but also in the entire country. People who visit Andhra don’t miss this opportunity to taste all these famous sweets of Andhra Pradesh because of their unique taste. So if you get to visit Andhra ever in your life you must have the taste of these delicious sweets.
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