Pongal Festival Recipes

Pongal is harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated from last day of Tamil Month Maargazhi to third day of Tamil month Thai. It is believed that the beginning of Thai month will bring lot of new opportunities. It is celebrated as Sankranthi in some states. Indian country vegetables (Naatu Kai)  like broad beans | Avarakkai, Parangikkai | Yellow pumpkin, Brinjal | Kathirikkai, Mochai | Val beans are used in Cooking Pongal festival recipes.  I have compiled a list of special recipes prepared on Pongal festival. Click on the picture or name of the recipe to get detailed step by step instructions and pictures.





Pongal Festival Recipes for Breakfast:

Millet Sweet pongal

Millet Khara Pongal

Puran Poli

Sakkarai pongal

Khara Pongal

Medhu Vadai

Soft Idli

Coconut Chutney

Mixed Vegetable Sambar

Pongal Festival Recipes for Lunch:

Kathirikkai Mochai Kuzhambu

Avarakkai Poriyal

Parangikai Kootu

Pachai Payaru

Paruppu Rasam | Dal Rasam

Vazhakkai Varuval

Poosanikkai Mor Kuzhambu

Masala Vadai

Javvarisi Payasam

Other Recipes you may be interested: 
Variety Rice recipes
Rasam Recipes
Dal Recipes
Kootu Recipes
Poriyal Recipes
Payasam Recipes

Pongal Festival Recipes | Pongal Harvest Festival Recipes | Pongal Recipes | Tamil Holiday Recipes | South Indian Festival Recipes