Srivilliputtur Palkova is a traditional milk sweet made up of Cow milk and sugar in Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu. It is not only an eggless milk recipe but also there aren’t any added preservatives.
The Word Palkova is derived from two Tamil words “Paal” which means milk and “Khoa” which is a thickened milk product obtained by heating in an open pan. It is highly popular because of its superior flavour, taste, quality, sweetness and the use of traditional technology.
In Srivilliputtur Palkova there are no artificial colours, flavours or additives added and thus, the taste of the Palkova is all natural. A point to be noted herein is that the secret of the inimitable taste of the Srivilliputtur Palkova lies in the quality of milk used.
Milk is freshly churned from the daily farms around the town and is boiled over firewood stoves which are fed with cashewnut shells. The milk is simmered for over an hour and as it begins to solidify, sugar is added and stirred till the sweet reaches a semi-solid state. It is light yellow to brown in colour. The semisolid texture and the flavour makes the Srivilliputtur Palkova unique.
Dried Tamarind wood (“Puliyamaram”) is used as a source of fire wood in traditional mud stoves (“Chullah”). It was opined that it gives a constant and adequate amount of heat for a long time, which is suitable for processing. It also lends a smoky flavor to the Palkova. The Utensil used to make Palkova is called “Irumbu Khadhai” that is a shallow, wide mouthed pan.
This sweet contains large quantities of muscle building proteins, bone farming minerals and energy giving fat and lactose. Furthermore, it offers a rich source of calcium and essential iron for healthy bones and teeth. It also has Vitamin D that also helps for bone health.
Srivilliputhur Palkova is known for its rich, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. It has a distinct aroma and a mildly sweet taste that is not overpowering. The Palkova is sold in butter sheet packets with market weights of 100, 200, 250, and 500 grams which can be preserved for a week.
GI Tag Registration Date : 12 September 2019
GI Tag Number : 403
Certificate Number : 360
Geographical Area : Tamil Nadu
Special Cover Release Date : 13 October 2021
Cancellation : Srivilliputhur 626 125
Type : GI Tag Cover
Cover Identification Number : TN/24/2021
Each cover is numbered. Total 2000 covers are issued. Cover has an embossed image of Srivilliputtur Palkova.
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