This is an essential part of celebrations and is a must-try on Pongal. Payasam is made with rice, lentils, or vermicelli, milk or coconut milk and sweetened with jaggery or sugar. This dish is a ...

While Pongal is celebrated for three days, you can make it any time of the year because there is no particular day to enjoy good food. 1. Rinse rice and toor dal separately, then soak them for 15 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s Tamil community came together to celebrate the 10th annual Harvest Festival, also known as the Traditional Pongal ... event was the food, which played ...

A great way to enjoy this vegetarian lentil curry not only on Pongal (A Tamil harvest festival), but also on those special days when you crave for some simple comfort food. Though this is a special ...

The deity Surya is a central figure in the festivities. With food, a savory, daal-based dish called “Pongal” marks the tradition, symbolizing prosperity. Its sweet counterpart, sakkarai ...