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 ...

Soak the rice and cooked with roasted yellow moong dal with ghee and mashed it properly in slow flame. Add the jaggery and mix well. 2. Take another pan, put ghee and add cashew nut, raisin and ...

Jaggery can be found in most supermarkets with a good Asian section. The darker the colour, the stronger the flavour. Jaggery from the date palm tree is a winter specialty and quite rare.

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 ...

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

The name Pongal also refers to the signature dish made of rice, jaggery, and milk, representing abundance. Sharing this sweet dish symbolises togetherness and love." Indira is known for featuring ...

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 ...

The twin sister of sweet Pongal, this dish is a rich and flavourful sweet Pongal made with rice, lentils, jaggery, and milk.

This traditional dish is made with rice, jaggery, dry fruits, and cardamom. This is an essential part of celebrations and is a must-try on Pongal. Payasam is made with rice, lentils, or vermicelli ...