Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal — நெல்லை முறை நவராத்திரி சுண்டல்
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Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal

நெல்லை முறை நவராத்திரி சுண்டல்

40 mins Serves 4 Medium Chef Karuppasamy Kongu 4.9 (565)

Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal — the festival sweet that every Tamil household makes for Pongal, Deepavali and weddings.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1

    Roast the main ingredient in ghee until golden and aromatic.

    Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal step 1
  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

    Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal step 2
  3. 3

    Melt jaggery with a little water, filter the syrup and add it in.

    Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal step 3
  4. 4

    Stir on low flame until the nellai style navarathri sundal thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.

    Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal step 4
  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

    Nellai Style Navarathri Sundal step 5

சமையல் குறிப்பு

வெல்ல பாகை வடிகட்டி சேர்க்கவும்; மணல் நீங்கி இனிப்பு சுத்தமாக இருக்கும்.

Always filter the jaggery syrup — it removes sand and keeps the sweet clean.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 185 kcal
  • Protein: 21 g
  • Carbs: 43 g
  • Fat: 18 g

Storage tips

Cool completely, store in a glass or steel container and refrigerate up to 2 days. Reheat on a low flame with a splash of water, never in a hurry.