Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Kuwait hosted a Thai Pongal celebration recently. The festival brought together over 400 attendees, including Sri Lankan ...

Celebrate Ratha Saptami 2025 with traditional dishes like Payasam, Pongal, and more. Discover auspicious foods that bring ...

The most important ritual of this festival is the preparation of Pongal, a sweet dish made of rice and jaggery. On the second day of Pongal, women prepare the festive dish after a ritual bath. Dressed ...

with Pongal (a sweet rice dish) being the highlight of the festivities. (Freepik) Mattu Pongal is the third day of the Pongal festival, a time when people offer thanks to the animals that play a ...

It is used in traditional dishes such as Ven Pongal (savoury rice and lentil dish) and Sakkarai Pongal (sweet rice dish made with jaggery). “The idea behind creating a Pongal menu is to showcase ...

In South India, Pongal takes the spotlight during Sankranti. Sakkarai Pongal, a sweet dish made with rice, jaggery, and ghee, and its savoury counterpart, Ven Pongal, are the stars of the feast.

On the second day, people prepare Pongal, the sweet rice dish, and exchange sweets made from sesame seeds, jaggery, and coconut. The third day, Kanuma, is focused on honoring cattle, with special ...

The word "Pongal" comes from the Tamil term "pongu," meaning "to boil over," referring to the sweet rice dish prepared during the festival. In earlier times, the festival was also associated with ...

is observed by cooking a traditional dish called Pongal, a sweet rice pudding made with freshly harvested rice, milk and jaggery. "Families prepare the Pongal dish and offer prayers to the Sun God ...

Makar Sankranti is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated annually on January 14 in India. It marks the Sun's entry into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar Rashi), signifying the end of winter and ...

Immediately remove the nuts from the pan. Add the fried cashews and raisins to the cooked rice and lentils. Mix thoroughly. Serve sweet pongal hot or warm. Heat ghee in a pan and add the moong dal.