Kamarkattu / Kamarkat / Kamarcut / Kalkona is a traditional

South India South India, also known as Dakshina Bharata or Peninsular India, consists of the peninsular southern part of India. It encompasses the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana, as well as the union territo ...

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made out of roasted coconut flakes slowly cooked with

jaggery Jaggery is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar consumed in the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Africa. It is a concentrated product of cane juice and often date or palm sap without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can ...

syrup. It is a nostalgic sweet treat that is famous in South India and fondly remembered by the kids of 70s, 80s and early 90s. As school kids, they would have indulged in this delicacy from the vendors selling them on sidewalks. Easily available in rural towns and villages but is a bit uncommon in major cities. There a few new brands who have introduced this coconut delight in modern packaging and portion suitable for it to be sold from modern outlets and ecommerce sales channels.

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