"Sankranti" or "Pongal" is an important festival in South India and even in Maharashtra - important also because it is the first festival of the year!. Its marks the completion of the harvesting season. It is typically celeberated for three days with the first day being called as,"Bhogi", second day, "Sankranti" and the thrid day as "Kanuma". Each region in India that celebrates this festival in a similar manner. Pongal is the key preparation during this festival and this is made with freshly harvested rice. Apart from that we also prepare various other items as highlighted below. You can go through the list and chose your menu for the festival .
Pongal Varieties with Accompaniments:
Rice Varieties:
- Tamarind Rice | Chintapandu Pulihora ~ Andhra Style
- Lemon Rice/Chitrannam
- Dabbakaya Pulihora/Indian Grapefruit Rice
- Pulihora/Puliyogre
- Pulagam Pacchadi
Snacks Varieties:
- Medu Vada | Gaarelu
- Masala Vada
- Lobia(Alasandula) Vada
- Mixed Dal Ambode
- Dahi Vada
- Mosaru Ambode | Dahi Dal Vada
Sweets:
great collection of recipes...happy pongal!!!
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Droolworthy collection of delicious festive foods.
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