Sweets

Traditional sweets prepared in a sattvic kitchen without onion or garlic. These recipes include simple prasadam-style desserts such as shira and other classic preparations made with ghee, grains, and natural sweetness. Many of these sweets are suitable for naivedyam and festive occasions.

Shira suji halwa with grainy texture served in a brass bowl, garnished with cashews and almonds, traditional sattvic dessert

Shira (Suji Halwa)

SriJi's Kitchen / January 21, 2026

Shira (Suji Halwa) Shira, also known as Suji Halwa, is a simple and comforting sweet prepared in many homes across […]

Sakkarai Pongal sweet Pongal made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, cashews, and raisins served in a traditional brass bowl

Rice Dishes, Sweets

Sakkarai Pongal

SriJi's Kitchen / December 31, 2025

Sakkarai Pongal (No Onion, No Garlic) (Traditional South Indian sweet Pongal prepared with rice, moong dal, jaggery, and ghee for

Navara rice jaggery payasam served in a brass bowl with cashews and raisins, traditional temple prasadam

Festival Recipes, Rice Dishes, Sweets

Navara Rice Jaggery Payasam

SriJi's Kitchen / May 10, 2024

Navara Rice Jaggery Payasam (Paramannam | Kudarai) (No Onion, No Garlic) (A traditional jaggery-based rice pudding made with Navara rice,