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Below you will find a complete list of Pongal recipes including the popular and the lesser known recipes. There are a lot of different tastes when it comes to food, so it’s best to experiment with a variety of different dishes before deciding what you like best.

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Patishapta is a traditional Bengali dish made on the occasion of Sankaranthi, which is considered as one of the most important festivals in the Bengali …

Pongal is a festival which is celebrated in almost every state of India. It is a four-day festival and often referred to as the ‘harvest …

Vermicelli Pongal (or Semiya Pongal) is a traditional South Indian dish that’s served as a dish during the festival of Pongal. It’s served as a …

Akkaraivadaisal is a special dish from the South Indian cuisine. It’s usually prepared during festivals as a neivedhyam (prasad) to the Gods. The main ingredients …

Rice Payasam is a South Indian dessert prepared with rice and milk. It is often served with ghee and sugar/jaggery. Traditional recipes for Rice Payasam …

Ariselu is a traditional dessert from Andhra Pradesh. Made during the Sankranti festival, it is made with rice flour, jaggery and ghee. Ariselu is similar …

Mupparuppu Payasam in Tamil literally translates to 3 Dal Payasam/Kheer. Dals or paruppu are a quintessential ingredient in the Indian cuisine. So much that it …

Varagu Arisi Pineapple Kesari (Kodo Millet Pineapple Kesari) recipe is a delicious sweet recipe with hints of pineapple taste. Millets are a powerhouse of nutrition. …

Sakkarai Pongal is a sweet variety of the ven pongal. Also known as sweet pongal, it is an integral part of the pongal festival and …

Pongal is a famous rice dish which belongs to the traditional cuisine of Tamil Nadu. In Tamil, the meaning of Pongal is ‘boil over’ or …

Aval Payasam is one of the easiest desserts to make for any occasion. Also known as Poha Kheer, it is made with flattened rice flakes, …

Ulundu Vadai is a very popular South Indian vada variety served as an appetizer snack during festivals and special occasions. Known by numerous names such …

Ven Pongal is a popular breakfast dish across South India made with rice and moong dal. It is a staple dish made during the harvest …

Known as samba rava or godhumai rava in Tamil, Sama Rava Pongal mainly consists of rava made from wheat. This is the same dish what …

Pongal is a traditional and popular South Indian breakfast dish. The regular pongal is made with white rice and dal. This variation is made using …

Samai Pongal (Little Millet Pongal) is a delicious and healthy pongal variation. Best suited for breakfast, it is best served hot with sambar and chutney. …

Pongal is a popular breakfast dish across Tamil Nadu. Typically pongal is made with rice, but this healthy variation is made with Thinai (Foxtail Millet). …

Kambu Vela Pongal or Bajra Jaggery Pongal is a delicious and healthy alternative to the regular ven pongal. Start this Pongal festival in a healthy …

Murukku (or Chakli) is an extremely popular anytime snack especially in South India. Often served as a tea time snack, they are versatile and are …

A different variety of Pongal for this harvest festival. Try this pongal made with Tender Coconut Water. Tender Coconut Water is a refreshing drink during …

Sugarcane is an integral part of the Pongal festival. Sugarcane denotes happiness and sweetness. It also symbolizes a firm and balanced mind. Ingredients: Raw Rice …

Pongal Recipes

Pongal festival is one of the important festival for Hindus. This is a harvest festival and is celebrated for 4 days – Bogi festival, Suriya Pongal or Makara Sankranthi, Mattu Pongal and Kanu Pongal.Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it is a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the rain, sun and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. In villages, new clothes are worn and people owning cows find this festival important.While Pongal is predominantly a Tamil festival, similar festivals are also celebrated in several other Indian States under different names. In Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka, the harvest festival Sankranti is celebrated. In northern India, it is called Makar Sankranti. In Maharashtra and Gujarat, it is celebrated on the date of the annual kite flying day, Uttarayan. It also coincides with the bonfire and harvest festival in Punjab and Haryana, known as Lohri.

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