It is even offered as prasad (sweet offering to the God) during Pongal and other religious functions. The name ‘Pon’ denoted gold, and so does the look of this delicious sweet jaggery based rice ...

Indian harvest festivals are colorful celebrations marking the end of a harvesting season and the start of another one ...

In Diwali, jaggery is used to prepare laddoos, chikkis, and other confections. Pongal, celebrated in Tamil Nadu, features the dish Sakkarai Pongal, made with jaggery, rice, and lentils.

In many parts of India, sweets are made from sesame and jaggery, and consumed as part of celebrations. Pongal gets its name from the dish popularly made to mark the festival. The name means to ...

Recent reports have revealed that adulterated jaggery containing harmful chemicals like washing soda and metanil yellow is being sold, especially in Bengaluru. This can cause severe health issues ...

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 ...

Pongal... Podi Idli... Jaggery Pongal – a taste so divine, you’ll crave it again and again. That’s the magic of ‘ The Nachiyar Café,’ now a go-to ...

Pongal is Sri Lanka's version of rice pudding. It contains lentils as well as rice, and the sweetness comes from jaggery – a block of unrefined cane sugar which is available from many Asian ...

Sweet Pongal is a delectable South Indian dessert made with rice, lentils, jaggery, and ghee. It's a comforting treat that perfectly satisfies your sweet cravings. Add half the quantity of ghee ...

This traditional South Indian dish is made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee and nuts. Sakkarai Pongal is a must-have dish during Pongal celebrations. In a vessel, bring to boil 480 ml/2 cups of ...