लड्डू is made from a batter of flour, baking powder, oil, sugar and water. The batter is made when sugar or sugar syrup is boiled and mixed with the flour. Then when the mixture is cooled, cardamom powder and some melon seeds are sprinked in, and ready to be made into round balls. Then the balls are fried. लड्डू is a popular South Indian treat for weddings and other special occasions.

पुरणाची पोळी is a sweetmeat made of stuffing and bread. The stuffing is made from chickpea lentils boiled into a soft consistency. Tumeric, nutmeg, saffron and sugar is added to the consistency. The bread is made from milk, butter and flour. A lump of stuffing is placed at the center of the dough, which is then rolled into a ball. Then the ball is flattened with a roller and heated on a griddle.

खीर is made by boiling rice, milk and sugar. As garnish, raisins, pistachios, and almonds are used. खीर is a type of rice pudding. As toppings, some people like to put chopped mango pieces. Depending on the region, the type of खीर can vary. Some regions tend to make it more coconut flavored, while others may prefer it more bland with lots of toppings. Sometimes glutinous rice is used to make the pudding stickier.

In the Andhra Pradesh region, there is a type of paper sweet that looks like a roll. To make these rolls, rice is boiled with powdered sugar until it becomes a gruel. Then when the gruel dries, a thin layer forms. Another pot of gruel is made, and that layer is attached to the previous layer with butter. Then, these layers are rolled up to form a flaky and delicate roll. When chewed, the roll crumbles into fine little pieces in the mouth.