3/4 cup yellow moong dal or husked split mung lentil; 1 cup rice; 3 tbsp ghee; 1 tsp peppercorns (whole pepper) 1 tbsp peeled and crushed ginger; 1 tsp jeera; 8 to 10 cashews, split in half; 5 to ...

• In the final steps to make Sakkarai Pongal; add the melted jaggery mixture and the roasted cashew nuts along with the 1/4 cup of ghee into the cooked rice and dal.

Method 1. Wash rice and dal together and drain nicely. 2. In the Rice cooker heat 1 tbsp ghee. 3. Add rice and dal. Fry till the ghee coats the mixture.

This year, Pongal begins on January 14 and ends on January 17, and will be celebrated like always with tradition but not without delicious food are a must eat. Recent Searches; ...

This is sweet rice pudding that is made in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal festival. It is even offered as prasad (sweet offering to the God) during Pongal and other religious functions. The name ‘Pon’ ...

1. Fry the Moongdal a little till you get a light flavour. 2. Mix the dal with the rice, add 2 -3 cups of water (the rice should cook very very soft) 3. Add turmeric powder, coconut, a few ...

South Indian festival foods are a celebration of flavour, tradition, and nutrition. While they hold special significance ...

The festival is one of the most important ones in the Tamil calendar. Pongal is associated with delicious food famous in the Southern Indian states. Here is the date, time, significance, rituals and ...

If you are willing to experiment, try red rice varieties such as poongar and karuppu kavuni. J Kala, who is a cook at city-based Iyal, an organic store that also has a restaurant in its premises ...

Pongal 2023: It is a custom to design rangoli or kolam at one's residence and place of work on the festive occasion. Here are some easy-to-make kolam designs.

Pongal, celebrated mid-January primarily in Tamil Nadu and worldwide, honors the harvest with rituals over four days: Bhogi Pongal for renewal, Thai Pongal with offerings to the Sun God, Mattu ...