The festival of lights, Diwali and sweets are inseparable. Sure, we could at some point give up bursting crackers and celebrate a green diwali. But who can resist sweets? Even the health conscious indulge in eating sweets during diwali. Distribution of sweets among friends and family is seen as a very important part of the whole event.
While traditional sweets continue to remain evergreen, this festive season chocolates and cup cakes have many takers too. Home makers are also plunged into making and selling sweets through customised orders this festive season. While, the existing commercial establishments have introduced some sumptuous lip-smacking choice of sweets and savouries this season. Our team of journalists hopped around the city in search of some unique sweets this season. Here’s more....
Coconut sugar ladoo from Varunas Sweets
A health conscious B S Venkatachalam better known as Venkat intends to pass on the importance of eating healthy to the younger generation. Thus through his brand Varunas Sweets he has introduced a variety of healthy, organic and traditional sweets and snacks.
“We use only cold-pressed oil processed using Vagai tree for preparing snacks and sweets. This tree does not generate heat during processing. Refined oil generates a great deal of heat during processing and builds up unhealthy fat in the oil that in turn gets deposited in the food. Parents should inculcate good eating habits among children. Regular usage of brown sugar, cold pressed oil and avoiding maida will make us live a diabetic-free and healthy life' says Venkat.
He adds that this season their Thenam Karupatti Mysore Pak, coconut sugar ladoo and coconut sugar badhusha is a must try.
Water cup cakes by Little Things
A year old baking venture that operates from a home kitchen in Sukrawarpet, Little Things makes and sells chocolates and cup cakes this diwali. We are told that corporate have placed customised orders for chocolates this season. Embossed with company logos, their edible logo chocolate are a big hit among their customers.
“Of the seven varieties of cup cakes that we make and sell, our water cup cakes are a must try. We call them so because they just melt in your mouth. No fancy ingredients are been used in its preparation. This assures safe consumption for kids and the aged people too.” says the founder.
Little Things is a made-to-order home baking brand that is undertaking orders for chocolates and cup cakes this season. Email [email protected] to place your order. Little Things makes and sells only 100% vegetarian chocolates and cakes.
Adhirasam by Chellam Canteen
Traditional sweets continue to remain evergreen this festive season too. And if you wish to savoury and gift your friends and relatives only the very best of traditional South Indian sweets and snacks, Chellam Canteen is one such place at Ponnaiyarajapuram, where you will find them. This commercial establishment has been in the business of making and selling South Indian sweets and snacks for the last five decades.
“Do try our Bayilwan mixture. This one is named after the founder Chellam Canteen, Bayilwan Doraiswami.” Raja from this commercial establishment explains to us that this mixture is not too spicy yet twisty. He also shares with us that this mixture tastes best when paired with their Adhirasam. This south Indian traditional sweet has many takers. “We use Anjali sunflower oil to make our sweets and snacks. At our canteen the oil is used to make only one batch of sweets or snacks. We do not re-use the oil. Only the best quality ingredients are used to make sweets and snacks. Thus, we are able to maintain our quality and consistency for th past five decades” Raja shares.
Beetroot Mysorepak by Noruks
Founded by Soundarajan his son, Vivien Solomon lends him a helping hand in managing the sweet business venture called Noruks. They have opened up multiple branches in the city and their sweets and savouries have many customers throughout the year. We are told that the sweets and savouries that are made under the Noruks banner are all made sans artificial flavours and colouring.
“This season our beetroot Mysorepak is a must try. Health and tasty this one will literally melt in your mouth. If you are a fan of the traditional good old ladoo, you can try our dates ladoo too. We use rice barn oil to make our savouries and pure ghee is used to make our sweets. Artificial taste and colour emulsifiers like ajinomoto is strictly banned in our kitchen. This is one of the reasons why our sweets stand apart.” says Vivien Solomon.
Snacksbazaar will deliver some of the finest savouries to your door steps.
Would it not be nice if sweets and savouries are delivered to the door step of your near and dear ones? This is the promise of Snacksbazzar.com.
With, irresistible festive offers and with a varied spread of authentic and trendy sweets, snacks, chocolates & cakes, snacks bazaar is definitely a great option for the people to buy online.
One of the founders of this venture J. Nivedhita, shares that this diwali their coconut, dates and nuts ladoos are a must try. While, dry fruit burfi, kaju pista roll and gulkand burfi are a few of the other sweets that are most sought by buyers, she said. Visit http://www.snacksbazzar.com/ to check their luring offers and deals this season.
Assorted sweets from Agarwal Sweet Palace
For all those who are indulging in last minute exchange of gifts and sweets, Agarwal Sweet Palace that is located on D B Road in R S Puram will lend you a helping hand. This place offers a plethora of gifting options. Depending on your budget, you can opt for one. Their dry fruit gift boxes have many takers. Apart from their dry fruit gift boxes, Agarwal Sweet Palace sells a variety of north Indian sweets in gift boxes. Again, depending on your budget, you can opt for a sweet box that fits your pocket. The variety of North Indian sweets that are sold at this place are all made in-house by specialists.
Gift hampers from Snalthy
Snalthy, a city-based online venture delivers healthy snacks and sweets at people’s door-step. We are all pressed for time and eating snacks has become the norm of the day. Would it not be nice if we can eat a snack that is healthy and tasty too? This is exactly what Snalthy offers. Ever since this company came into being, it has stuck to its promise of making and selling only healthy snacks.
This festive season, Snalthy offers some enticing healthy snack options that can double up as perfect gifting option for your loved ones. Almond Cookies, Spinach Ragi Cookies, Spicy Mexican Chips, Multi Grain Porridge Whole Wheat Apple Sticks and Sesame Bars are some of the festive additions this year. And some of them are available in egg-free option too.
The countdown for this festival season has begun. The sweets and savouries options are plenty this season. Let's not worry about the extra kilos of weight that might add up. Indulge in a guilt-free feasting!