Sunnunda

Sunnunda is the laddu Telugu grandmothers press into your hand and watch you eat. Roasted urad dal ground fine, jaggery or sugar, and enough ghee to hold it together.

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Why this one matters

It is the sweet given to new mothers, to growing children, to anyone who needs feeding up. Urad dal and ghee together are genuinely nourishing, which is why it survived as a household staple rather than a shop sweet.

Bellam or sugar

Bellam sunnundalu uses jaggery and tastes darker and more mineral. The sugar version is lighter and sweeter. Most families have a firm opinion about which one is correct.

Keeping

Ghee-bound laddus keep two to three weeks at room temperature. They travel well, which is the one mercy of this sweet.

Order it from the people who make it
Bellam Sunnundalu · Almond House
250g · jaggery
$16.99
Sunnunda Laddu · Dadu's
500g · the larger box
$30.99
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Questions people ask

What is sunnunda made of?

Roasted urad dal ground fine, jaggery or sugar, and ghee. It is also called sunni undalu or minapa sunnundalu.

Why is sunnunda given to new mothers?

Urad dal and ghee are both traditionally considered strengthening foods, so the laddu is given after childbirth and to growing children.

What is the difference between bellam sunnundalu and sunnunda?

Bellam sunnundalu is made with jaggery and tastes darker and more mineral. The sugar version is lighter. Both are traditional.