Pongal 2021: Here's how you can make the delicious Sakkarai Pongal, easy recipe
4 years ago

Pongal 2021: Here's how you can make the delicious Sakkarai Pongal, easy recipe

Hindustan Times  

The entire country is celebrating Pongal today and no celebrations are complete without sweets. The word Pongal also means 'to boil over or overflow,' and it is in reference to the famous dish that is made on this auspicious day. The dish Pongal or Sakkarai Pongal, originally consisted of a fresh harvest of rice, milk and jaggery, however, over time, it has been tweaked a bit and more flavours have been added to keep the delicious dessert at par with the modern world. Sakkarai Pongal recipe The dish Sakkarai Pongal is also used as an offering to the Gods and Goddesses. Here's how you can make Sakkarai Pongal: Ingredients: 3/4 cup raw rice 1/4 cup moong dal 1 cup jaggery 1/4 teaspoon cardamom or according to your taste 2 tablespoons ghee 2 tablespoons cashew nuts 2 tablespoons golden raisins/kismis Method: Put the rice and dal in a pressure cooker along with the 3 cups of water and give 3-4 whistles making sure that they are properly cooked.

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All roads lead to Madurai for Pongal celebration
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All roads lead to Madurai for Pongal celebration

The Hindu  

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Pongal 2025: Date, history, significance and all you need to know
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India Today  

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1 year ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Pongal 2024: Four days of Pongal; all the rituals of the harvest festival you want to know in detail
1 year ago

Pongal 2024: Four days of Pongal; all the rituals of the harvest festival you want to know in detail

Hindustan Times  

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1 year ago

Celebrating Pongal, a southern harvest festival where regional dishes rule

Hindustan Times  

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Pongala is about equality: Sudha Murty
1 year, 10 months ago

Pongala is about equality: Sudha Murty

The Hindu  

Writer Sudha Murty has said she will write about the Attukal Pongala. “Or I will talk about it in my speech.” The Padma Shri award winner was in the State capital to offer the Pongala to the Attukal Devi on Tuesday. There is so much equality as women.no caste, no religion, no rich or poor.all together and helping each other, …

Happy Pongal 2023: Thai Pongal Wishes, Images, Quotes, Messages and WhatsApp Greetings to Share in English and Tamil!
2 years ago

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2 years ago

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News 18  

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2 years ago

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News 18  

HAPPY THAI PONGAL 2023: Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated to thank the Sun, Mother Nature, and the cattle to help with a bountiful harvest. According to an inscription found in the Veeraraghava temple at Tiruvallur, the Chola King Kiluttunga gifted lands to the temple, especially for the Pongal celebrations. He sought Lord Krishna’s forgiveness, who allowed the Bhogi celebrations …

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2 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Pongal 2023: Five traditional recipes that can be prepared with little effort
2 years ago

Pongal 2023: Five traditional recipes that can be prepared with little effort

Firstpost  

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Best Pongal Recipe: Savory rice and lentils
3 years ago

Best Pongal Recipe: Savory rice and lentils

India Today  

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4 years ago

Pongal 2021: Kolam, rice, and prayers for a better year ahead

Hindustan Times  

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4 years ago

Why Chakkara Pongal marks new beginnings

Live Mint  

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5 years ago

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Hindustan Times  

Divya Hasnani has been living in Chennai for the last 22 years, and if there’s one thing that has made Divya fall in love with the city, it is the festival of Pongal. While every household celebrating the festival has a very different way of making the festival’s signature dish – sweet Pongal, the basic ingredients – rice, jaggery and …

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6 years ago

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Op India  

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Try a heritage rice variety, this Pongal
6 years ago

Try a heritage rice variety, this Pongal

The Hindu  

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