Palm jaggery (karupatti) is made from the sap of palmyra trees and boiled in the traditional way - an unrefined, mineral-rich alternative to white sugar for coffee, tea, sweets and payasam.
Karupatti, also called panai vellam, is a traditional sweetener made from the sap of the palm tree. It is dark, solid and rich in flavour. Many people use it in place of white sugar in coffee, sweets and porridge.
Karupatti absorbs moisture, so keep it in an airtight container in a dry place.
Karupatti (palm jaggery / panai vellam) is a natural sweetener made from fresh palm sap. It is unrefined and used in coffee, tea, sweets and traditional remedies instead of white sugar.
Palm jaggery comes in solid blocks; palm sugar and palm candy (panam kalkandu) are other forms made from the same palm sap.
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It is less processed and has a richer flavour, but it is still a sweetener, so use it in moderation.