Which dish is prepared for Pongal?
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Which dish is prepared for Pongal?
Sweet Pongal is the most important dish prepared in Pongal. It is made out of harvested rice and offered to the Sun God on the first day of Pongal festival. It is a tasty dish prepared using jaggery, ghee, and dry fruits.
How is Pongal celebrated traditionally?
On this day, families cook a dish, known as Pongal. In a clay pot, rice, milk, green gram (mung) jaggery, spices, nuts and dry fruits. It is first served to the Lord of Sun then the families and neighbours sit together and share their Pongal with each other. Kolam for Pongal is another important aspect of this day.
What is the menu for Pongal?
On Pongal festival day, traditionally we make special dishes like sakkarai pongal/Sweet pongal in pot (venkala paanai), milk Pongal/ Vellai pongal, Urad dal vada without onion, suzhiyan, adhirasam, Payasam, pongal Sambar/Pongal kuzhambu, poriyal, kootu, thayir pachadi and offer to God for neivedyam.
What is cooked during Pongal?
Pongal 2020: Traditionally, the festival is named after Pongal, the traditional dish prepared from the new harvest of rice boiled in milk with jaggery. Traditionally, the festival is named after Pongal, the traditional dish prepared from the new harvest of rice boiled in milk with jaggery.
What do we eat on Pongal?
Pongal (dish)
| A bowl of pongal | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Pongali |
| Associated national cuisine | Indian cuisine, Sri Lanka |
| Main ingredients | Sweet: rice, milk, jaggery, coconut pieces, or mung bean Spicy: rice, pepper or tamarind rice |
| Variations | chakkara pongali/chakarai pongal, venn pongal, milagu pongal, puli pongal |
Why do we celebrate Pongal in Tamilnadu?
The festival is known by different names across several parts of India. In Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is known as Pongal. It is usually celebrated as it is calculated in the solar calendar. It is an auspicious celebration as it marks the sun’s entry to the tropic of Capricorn (Makaran Rashi) from the Tropic of Cancer.
How many types of food are there in Tamil Nadu?
Tamil Nadu Curries and Side-Dishes
| Sambar | Arachu Vitta Sambar | Vada Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Veepam Poo Rasam | Eral Thokku | Chettinad Vellai Kurma |
| Poondu Vengaya Kulambu | Kozhi Rasam | Egg Masala |
| Aviyal | Vazhaipoo Usili | Beetroot Paruppu Usili |
| Chettinad Mushroom Masala | Urilai Kilangu Masala | Cabbage Poriyal |
Which chutney is mostly eaten in Tamil Nadu?
In Kerala, Coconut Chutneys are made with just coconut as the main ingredient but in Tamil Nadu, Pottukadalai or Roasted Bengal Gram is almost always added to coconut chutney.
Is Pongal and khichdi same?
In South India, ven pongal is a popular dish made with rice and lentils. It is very similar to khichdi, but spiced with black peppercorns, curry leaves, ginger and green chili’s. Some khichdi recipes have onions, tomatoes or veggies added to them, which I would refer to as Masala or Vegetable Khichdi.
Can we eat non veg on Pongal?
People do not eat non-vegetarian dishes during the first three days of the festival, saving them for the day of Mukkanuma. Pongal is celebrated mostly in South India over four days, by farmers who give thanks to ‘Surya’, the Sun God and giver of life, for the blessings of a rich harvest.