The festival’s namesake dish, pongal, is a mixture of boiled sweet rice resembling a cross between congee and khichdi. Its name comes from the Tamil word pongu, meaning “to boil over”. Almost all ...

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Sweet and savoury Pongal dishes reflect the duality of life—joy and sustenance, indulgence and simplicity. As you savour ...

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“This breakfast recipe is wholesome and has to be my favourite ... On the other hand, Sakkarai or Chakkarai pongal is prepared with rice, lentils, ghee, and jaggery. It is the sweet offering made to ...

The second day of the Pongal festival, Surya Pongal, often referred to as Thai Pongal, holds the greatest importance among the festivities. This day is set aside for the veneration of the Sun God ...

When they turn light golden, add them to the payasam. Garnish with saffron and pistachios. Payasam is now ready for the Pongal festival.

The festival gets its name from the special dish “Pongal,” made by boiling rice with jaggery and milk. Sharing this sweet dish symbolises togetherness and love. Pongal strengthens bonds with ...

3. Let the festive spirit of Pongal brighten your life and fill it with success and happiness. Have a wonderful year ahead! 4. Wishing you joy as sweet as jaggery and moments as vibrant as the ...

People also make ven pongal, which is sweet pongal with jaggery. They pray to the Goddess that the farmers get prosperous through their yields in the fields they grow. People offer prayers to the Sun ...