Sweet dishes of Kerala

Kerala made Halwa is famous for its unique sweetness. Made of flour, sugar, spices and Nuts... the Kozhikode Halwa is a frequent flyer with Keralites leaving their homes. Payasam is another sweet dish with Kerala meals. Payasam is made of various ingredients like Palada, Pazham or banana, Parippu or Lentil, Vermicelli, Jackfruit, Pineapple, Mango, Wheat, Rice, Pumpkin, Coconut etc. Milk, Jaggery, Coconut, Nuts, Raisins, Cardamom etc. add the special mouth watering taste to Payasam. Bananas usually follow it. The small yellow type banana is the favourite.