Pongal 2025: 5 dishes to add flavour to festivities

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Ven Pongal

Made with rice, split yellow mung dal, ghee, cumin, ginger, pepper and curry leaves, this delicious dish is served with sambhar and chutney, elevating the taste of your festive meal.

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Sweet Pongal

This traditional dish is made with rice, jaggery, dry fruits, and cardamom. This is an essential part of celebrations and is a must-try on Pongal.

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Medu Vada

Medu Vada is a crunchy and delicious snack, often enjoyed for breakfast with piping hot sambhar and tomato and coconut chutneys.

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Idli Sambhar

Made by steaming a batter of rice and dals, this healthy rice cake is paired with different types of chutneys along with sambhar, making it a flavourful meal.

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Payasam

Payasam is made with rice, lentils, or vermicelli, milk or coconut milk and sweetened with jaggery or sugar. This dish is a part of the festival as it shares the essence of comfort and indulgence.

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