Pongal is a rice lentil dish which is often prepared in south Indian cuisine for puja rituals. It is also staple food and served daily, along with sambar, chutney or podi. Wash rice 2-3 times with ...

Pongal, a beloved South Indian dish, is deeply intertwined with the cultural and agricultural traditions of the region. It is a dish made primarily from rice and lentils, often enhanced with ghee ...

The event featured all four elements of a traditional four-day Pongal celebration: the Pongal rice dish, thanking the bulls who help with the harvest, a celebration of literature and a celebration ...

Discover Attukal Pongal, a festival in Trivandrum celebrating womanhood and strength with rituals and traditional food.

Let’s explore. Part 1: Sweet vs. Savoury Pongal Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal) Ingredients: Rice, moong dal (split yellow lentils), jaggery, ghee, cardamom, cashews, and raisins. Preparation ...

The event's centerpiece was the Pongal pot cooking ceremony, where Jasmine Rice took pride of place. Participants prepared the sweet, fragrant Pongal rice - a symbol of prosperity - using Jasmine's ...

Second and the third day witnesses the main celebrations. Main part of the festivities on the second day is the making of pongal, rice cooked with jaggery. Mattu Pongal, celebrated on third day ...

Pongal is the harvest festival and is celebrated across five days in January. A sweet delicacy made out of rice and jaggery called pongal is prepared during the festival. The festival usually ...