On Pongal, Tamil families perform traditional rituals, honoring their heritage and evolving customs. Celebrations are richly detailed, from preparing multiple pots of pongal to historical accounts ...

Part 1: Sweet vs. Savoury Pongal. Sakkarai Pongal (Sweet Pongal) Ingredients: Rice, moong dal (split yellow lentils), jaggery, ghee, cardamom, cashews, and raisins.. Preparation: Rice and roasted ...

Every house cooks a pot of new rice with milk and when the milk boils over the pot, family members shout "Pongal-o-Pongal". This is then offered to the Sun God and later eaten by family members.

Pot of plenty: college students celebrate Pongal. Photo: special arrangement Idli, dosa and pongal are the big three in this part of the gastronomic world.

Pongal is made with rice boiled with milk and brown sugar in new clay pots until it overflows. When the pot of rice froths and boils over, you will hear cheers of "Pongalo Pongal!" ...

Pongal means to boil over, and that's why, kheer is prepared in an earthen pot as an offering for the deity. According to the traditions of Attukal Pongal, the rituals should be performed by women ...

preparation of the pongal meal A senior member of the family, grandfather or grandmother conducts the cooking. When the water is boiled sufficiently they put rice into the pot.

The second day, Thai Pongal, marks the main festival and is observed by preparing the Pongal dish in a new clay pot. “The milk is allowed to boil over as families chant ‘Pongalo Pongal ...

They decorate the neck of the pot with ginger, turmeric leaves and fresh mango leaves. It is the auspicious symbol for houses, progress and prosperity for the year. The following day is known as Mattu ...

At the Chennai home of Subbu Subramanian, Pongal is an “intense” and unique celebration. “In most communities, only one pot of pongal is prepared per household.