TRADITIONAL SWEETS

Made with jaggery, rice flour, and the perfect amount of ghee, Ariselu from Vellanki Foods is a must try. Exquisitely prepared with the perfect combination of all the ingredients, it is an important part of the festivities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana after the harvest season every year.

Made with jaggery, rice flour, and the perfect amount of ghee, Ariselu from Vellanki Foods is a must try. Exquisitely prepared with the perfect combination of all the ingredients, it is an important part of the festivities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana after the harvest season every year.

Made with jaggery, rice flour, and the perfect amount of ghee, Ariselu from Vellanki Foods is a must try. Exquisitely prepared with the perfect combination of all the ingredients, it is an important part of the festivities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana after the harvest season every year.

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sankranti is never complete without an overdose of Ariselu. It is a state-wide favorite for other festivals and functions as well. Ancient Indians knew that preparing sweets and other dishes from freshly-harvested rice was bad for the health because of its moisture content. So they improvised and came up with an ingenious way of preparing Ariselu, which is still how it is prepared today.

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sankranti is never complete without an overdose of Ariselu. It is a state-wide favorite for other festivals and functions as well. Ancient Indians knew that preparing sweets and other dishes from freshly-harvested rice was bad for the health because of its moisture content. So they improvised and came up with an ingenious way of preparing Ariselu, which is still how it is prepared today.

In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Sankranti is never complete without an overdose of Ariselu. It is a state-wide favorite for other festivals and functions as well. Ancient Indians knew that preparing sweets and other dishes from freshly-harvested rice was bad for the health because of its moisture content. So they improvised and came up with an ingenious way of preparing Ariselu, which is still how it is prepared today.

The term ‘Bellam Kommulu’ literally translates to Jaggeried Tusks - an apt description for this crispy tusk-shaped specialty from South India. The tusk shape of Bellam Kommulu emerges from diligently shaping the mixture of delicious ingredients by hand. In this way, each kommulu is prepared with great care and achieves its own unique look, which is slightly different from that of the others.

The term ‘Bellam Kommulu’ literally translates to Jaggeried Tusks - an apt description for this crispy tusk-shaped specialty from South India. The tusk shape of Bellam Kommulu emerges from diligently shaping the mixture of delicious ingredients by hand. In this way, each kommulu is prepared with great care and achieves its own unique look, which is slightly different from that of the others.

The term ‘Bellam Kommulu’ literally translates to Jaggeried Tusks - an apt description for this crispy tusk-shaped specialty from South India. The tusk shape of Bellam Kommulu emerges from diligently shaping the mixture of delicious ingredients by hand. In this way, each kommulu is prepared with great care and achieves its own unique look, which is slightly different from that of the others.

Remember when you were a kid and visited your grandparents’ home during the summer vacations? The days would be incomplete without fighting over Bellam Sunnivundalu with your cousins!

Remember when you were a kid and visited your grandparents’ home during the summer vacations? The days would be incomplete without fighting over Bellam Sunnivundalu with your cousins!

Remember when you were a kid and visited your grandparents’ home during the summer vacations? The days would be incomplete without fighting over Bellam Sunnivundalu with your cousins!

Boondi Laddu is the unofficial Sweet of India. If you live in the United States of America or are planning to move there anytime soon, we understand that you would want to take a piece of India with you.

Boondi Laddu is the unofficial Sweet of India. If you live in the United States of America or are planning to move there anytime soon, we understand that you would want to take a piece of India with you.

Boondi Laddu is the unofficial Sweet of India. If you live in the United States of America or are planning to move there anytime soon, we understand that you would want to take a piece of India with you.

Smooth besan (gram flour) batter deep-fried into golden pearls, lavished with jaggery syrup and set to become a sweet and crispy snack - this is the boondi mithai. Traditionally prepared for festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra and Diwali, it is also the go-to snack when you simply want to add some sweetness to your evening tea time!

Smooth besan (gram flour) batter deep-fried into golden pearls, lavished with jaggery syrup and set to become a sweet and crispy snack - this is the boondi mithai. Traditionally prepared for festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra and Diwali, it is also the go-to snack when you simply want to add some sweetness to your evening tea time!

Smooth besan (gram flour) batter deep-fried into golden pearls, lavished with jaggery syrup and set to become a sweet and crispy snack - this is the boondi mithai. Traditionally prepared for festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra and Diwali, it is also the go-to snack when you simply want to add some sweetness to your evening tea time!

Peanuts are an excellent source of fibre, proteins, vitamins and minerals. What’s more, recent studies have proven that consuming half a handful of peanuts daily can even reduce the risk of death due to major causes. Need another reason to make peanuts a part of your regular diet? We have two words for you - peanut candy!

Peanuts are an excellent source of fibre, proteins, vitamins and minerals. What’s more, recent studies have proven that consuming half a handful of peanuts daily can even reduce the risk of death due to major causes. Need another reason to make peanuts a part of your regular diet? We have two words for you - peanut candy!

Made with traditional moulds, the Chilakalu’s shape is one of the most popular motifs in India, and can be seen adorning Indian temples, traditional artforms, and sarees draped by women. This traditional Andhra candy is shaped to be an exact visual representation of its name - the chilakalu (parrot). As children, we enjoyed eating the chilakalu, but only after first playing with it and admiring its beautiful curves!

Made with traditional moulds, the Chilakalu’s shape is one of the most popular motifs in India, and can be seen adorning Indian temples, traditional artforms, and sarees draped by women. This traditional Andhra candy is shaped to be an exact visual representation of its name - the chilakalu (parrot). As children, we enjoyed eating the chilakalu, but only after first playing with it and admiring its beautiful curves!

The delicious and addictive Bellam Gavvalu is a must-have in anyone’s arsenal of sweets during Diwali. Made with maida and jaggery, and carefully shaped into a shell (which literally translates to ‘Gavvalu’ in Telugu), this treat is perfect to nibble on during the festive season or just about any other day! Our Bellam Gavvalu is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside - just the way you like it.

The delicious and addictive Bellam Gavvalu is a must-have in anyone’s arsenal of sweets during Diwali. Made with maida and jaggery, and carefully shaped into a shell (which literally translates to ‘Gavvalu’ in Telugu), this treat is perfect to nibble on during the festive season or just about any other day! Our Bellam Gavvalu is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside - just the way you like it.

Badusha is undoubtedly the sweet for all seasons and ages! In fact, most people consider Badusha to be the sweet of the royals. Ergo, if you want to feel like a royal, we strongly suggest that you order a box of ghee Badusha from Vellanki Foods. Made with maida, sugar and lots of ghee, the makers of Badusha from Vellanki Foods have transformed the simple ingredients into something full of flavour!

Badusha is undoubtedly the sweet for all seasons and ages! In fact, most people consider Badusha to be the sweet of the royals. Ergo, if you want to feel like a royal, we strongly suggest that you order a box of ghee Badusha from Vellanki Foods. Made with maida, sugar and lots of ghee, the makers of Badusha from Vellanki Foods have transformed the simple ingredients into something full of flavour!

This porous dessert is light and refreshing, with a delicate balance of gram flour, sugar and ghee. Crafted to perfection with careful proportions, the Mysore Pak (hard) from Vellanki Foods is made for those who like to feel the sweet crumble under their bite.

This porous dessert is light and refreshing, with a delicate balance of gram flour, sugar and ghee. Crafted to perfection with careful proportions, the Mysore Pak (hard) from Vellanki Foods is made for those who like to feel the sweet crumble under their bite.

There’s nothing quite like chewing on a delicate Kajjikaya. This authentic sweet from Andhra Pradesh is prepared by the careful hands of our skilled staff, perfectly filling it with the flavours of home! Apart from the traditional modak, Kajjikaya is often prepared as an offering to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi.

There’s nothing quite like chewing on a delicate Kajjikaya. This authentic sweet from Andhra Pradesh is prepared by the careful hands of our skilled staff, perfectly filling it with the flavours of home! Apart from the traditional modak, Kajjikaya is often prepared as an offering to Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi.