Celebrate Diwali With These South Indian Dishes

By Nikita Toppo

On this Diwali treat your family with these lip-smacking dishes from South India.

Teepi Gavvalu

It is a traditional dessert of Andhra Pradesh made from maida, ghee, water and dipped in sugar syrup after deep frying.

Thenkuzhal Murukku

It is a savoury snack made in Tamil Nadu during Krishna Janmashtami and Diwali, which can be enjoyed as tea snack post diwali as well.

Deepawali Marandhu

This delicacy from Tamil Nadu is not only known for its sweet taste but for the benefit it provides to stomach in digestion after possible overeating on Diwali.

Mysore Bonda

A light snack dish made from urad dal flour, yogurt and spices and stuffing of mashed potato is a popular dish in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh during festivals.

Paniyaram

It is made with leftover or over-fermented idli, dosa batter which is sweetened with some jaggery along with coconut and cardamom.