A dish that defines the auspicious nature of South India. It is nutritious and very easy to make. This is one lightly spiced rice and dal dish made during the festival of Pongal in Tamil Nadu. A ...

Ven Pongal is a savoury counterpart to Sakkarai Pongal and is a staple during the festival. This dish is a creamy blend of rice and moong dal tempered with black pepper, cumin, ginger, curry ...

she shares, adding, "There are two types of pongal dishes - sakkarai (sweet) pongal and ven (savoury) pongal. My favourite is sakkarai pongal." For Cassandrra, the essence of Pongal lies in its ...