Traditional Navarathri Sundal — பாரம்பரிய நவராத்திரி சுண்டல்
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Traditional Navarathri Sundal

பாரம்பரிய நவராத்திரி சுண்டல்

40 mins Serves 5 Medium Chef Ramanathan Chennai 4.7 (935)

Traditional 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.

    Traditional Navarathri Sundal step 1
  2. 2

    Cook it soft with the required water or milk.

    Traditional Navarathri Sundal step 2
  3. 3

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

    Traditional Navarathri Sundal step 3
  4. 4

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

    Traditional Navarathri Sundal step 4
  5. 5

    Finish with cardamom, ghee-roasted cashews and raisins.

    Traditional 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: 315 kcal
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Carbs: 53 g
  • Fat: 10 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.