Poornam boorelu or poornalu are a popular delicacy from Andhra cuisine which is commonly prepared during festivals, wedding and other special occasions. These are called as sukhiyan in malayalam , suyam, suzhiyan or sugunta in other parts of the neighboring states. These are prepared in almost every Telugu speaking home in occassions.
I used old jaggery which is available in ayurvedic stores in India, so it looks very dark. It is believed that old jaggery contains lower amounts of chemical residue that is used during processing.