South Indian festival foods are a celebration of flavour, tradition, and nutrition. While they hold special significance ...

To make Medu Vada, first, soak 2 cups of lentils in water overnight. The next day the lentils will have puffed up well, then drain the water and put it in the mixer and prepare a light coarse paste.

Every festival has a special dish it is characterised by. Chef Solomon who heads operations at Dakshin at Welcomhotel Sheraton New Delhi and hails from Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu shares his special ...

Pongal, the harvest festival celebrated across South India, is a time for joy, gratitude, and of course, delicious food! In Tamil Nadu, the heart of the festivities, homes reverberate with the ...

This year, Pongal begins on January 14 and ends on January 17, and will be celebrated like always with tradition but not without delicious food are a must eat. Recent Searches; ...

The celebration of Pongal will start on January 14, it is a 4-day festival. This festival is considered to be the festival of new crops. Sugarcane, jaggery, milk, rice and pulses are given special ...

Across the region, restaurants are curating special harvest-themed menus to mark the occasion. Here's a glimpse into the culinary delights awaiting food enthusiasts during the Pongal festival. Pongal ...

Pongal 2025: 5 dishes to add flavour to festivities. DH Web Desk. Ven Pongal. Made with rice, split yellow mung dal, ghee, cumin, ginger, pepper and curry leaves, this delicious dish is served ...

Dedicated to the Sun God, Pongal is the very first festival of South India that marks the beginning of the new year. Similar to other harvest festivals, Pongal is celebrated in order to thank the ...

Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in the southern region of India. Thangabali, which serves southern Indian flavors, is hosting Pongal special meals. For this occasion, a special lunch will ...

One of the basic and common type of Pongal, this dish is made with rice and yellow moong dal, cooked with black pepper, cumin and ginger. | Credit: DH Pool Photo. Sweet Pongal.

Pongal 2025 will be celebrated joyfully across India, particularly in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Numerous hotels and restaurants, including Hilton Bangalore and Momo Cafe, are offering special ...