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Pongal (పొంగలి, பொங்கல், पोंगल, ಪೊಂಗಲ್)

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Pongal (పొంగలి, பொங்கல், पोंगल, ಪೊಂಗಲ್) Pongal is a traditional South-Indian dish made with rice and moong dal which is flavored with ghee tampering of cashew nuts and whole peppercorns.It is a festive dish as well as a mini meals , Breakfast. It is served as such or with sambar and coconut chutney. Religion Dish : […]

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Sakkarai (Sweet) pongal (இனிப்பு பொங்கல், చక్కర పొంగల్, मीठा पोंगल)

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Sakkarai (Sweet) pongal (இனிப்பு பொங்கல், చక్కర పొంగల్, मीठा पोंगल) is generally prepared in temples as a prasad, i.e, offering to God. This type of pongal is also prepared during the Pongal festival (similar to Thai Pongal) in Tamil Nadu, South India. Sakkarai Pongal” is a popular dish made for TamilNadu’s most popular festival “PONGAL”. In […]

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Pulagam (புளகம், పులగం, पुलगम)

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Pulagam (புளகம், పులగం, पुलगम) Pulagam  is a simple rice and dal combination . Which is especially made during pooja’s for goddess lakshmi and also during fasting  or when any one is in recovery state of injury, as it gives energy and yet simple to digest with minimum ingredients like salt and ghee.It is called as […]

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