Pongal (festival) - Wikipedia
WEBPongal (/ ˈ θ aɪ ˈ p oʊ ŋ ʌ l /), also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival celebrated by Tamils. It is observed in the month of Thai according to the Tamil solar calendar and usually falls on 14 or 15 January.
Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal) - Swasthi's Recipes
WEB10 Jan 2023 · Ven Pongal is a traditional South Indian dish made with rice, split yellow mung dal, ghee, cumin, ginger, pepper and curry leaves. The word “Venn” means “White” in Tamil and “Pongal” means “to bubble & overflow” which signifies abundance. It also refers to this rice lentil dish.
What is Pongal? - Indian Heritage
WEBWhat is Pongal? Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, Mother Nature and the various farm animals that help to contribute to a bountiful harvest. Celebrated over four days, Pongal also marks the beginning of the Tamil month called Thai, which is considered an auspicious month.
Ven Pongal Recipe | Khara Pongal | Ghee Pongal - Dassana's …
WEB12 Jan 2024 · By Dassana Amit. Ven Pongal recipe also known as Khara Pongal or Ghee Pongal is a popular South Indian porridge like savory dish that is made with rice, yellow moong lentils and laced with the wonderful flavors of black peppercorns, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and ghee. 4.96 from 24 votes. Print Pin.
Pongal | Harvest, Tamil Nadu & Rice | Britannica
WEBPongal, three-day Hindu festival held throughout South India. It is celebrated on the winter solstice , when, according to the traditional Hindu system of reckoning, the Sun, having reached its southernmost point, turns to the north again and reenters the sign of makara (Capricorn), usually on January 14.
Pongal is comfort food for south India’s harvest season – plus the ...
WEB14 Jan 2021 · There are two kinds of pongal: a sweet one made with jaggery (palm sugar) and this savoury ven (white) pongal, a simple dish made with rice and split mung dal. It is a study in restraint,...
Pongal 2021: History, significance and celebrations of the …
WEBJan 14, 2021 11:35 AM IST. Pongal is celebrated with a lot of zeal in various parts of India, especially, Tamil Nadu and this year, it is being celebrated on January 14. Here's all you need to...
Sweet Pongal Recipe (Chakkara Pongali, Sakkarai Pongal)
WEB10 Jan 2023 · Sweet Pongal is a delicious South Indian festive dish made with rice, moong lentils, ghee, jaggery or sugar, cardamoms and nuts. It is a traditional dish mostly made to offer the Gods on special occasions & festivals. Sweet Pongal is known as Chakkara pongali in Telugu & Sakkarai pongal in Tamil.
Pongal 2023: All you want to know about the four days of Pongal ...
WEBJan 13, 2023 11:53 AM IST. Read this news in brief form. Pongal 2023: The important South Indian festival of Pongal will be celebrated from January 15 to January 18 this year. Here is all you...
Pongal (dish) - Wikipedia
WEBPongal (lit. 'to boil over') is a South Indian and Sri Lankan dish of rice cooked in boiling milk. Its preparation is the main custom associated with the Pongal festival. It is also eaten as a breakfast food. A part of Tamil cuisine, varieties include venn (hot) pongal, sakkarai (sweet) pongal, kozhi (chicken) pongal, and sanyasi pongal.
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