Pongal / Sankranti is around the corner. The festival of Harvest season is celebrated across India as Sankranti / Uttarayan / Bhogi / Pongal / Lohri etc etc.
To celebrate This festival, try one of these healthy Pongal varieties (both sweet and savoury) and make your festival healthier and better !
Thinai Khara Pongal | Foxtail Millet Pongal or Savoury porridge | How to make Thinai Ven Pongal
Thinai Pongal or Foxtail millet is a nutritious one pot meal made with foxtail millet and lentils. Makes for a hearty breakfast or brunch option, and is served with chutney and sambar
Tri-colour Quinoa Pongal | How to make Quinoa Ven Pongal
Quinoa Ven Pongal is a Gluten Free, Nutritious Pongal made with Quinoa and split green gram. Served for breakfast, brunch or dinner with Chutney or sambhar
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Instant Pot Godhuma Rava Pongal
A savoury pongal (or pudding) made in Instant Pot with broken wheat grits and lentils. Served as breakfast with chutney and sambhar
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Little Millet Pongal | Samai Pongal Recipe | GF Dishes
Samai or Little Millet Pongal is a quick, nutritious and filling Gluten Free breakfast or dinner made with Little Millet and Moong dal. Served hot with Chutney and / or sambhar .
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Rava Pongal | Semolina Pongal | Easy Breakfast Recipe
Rava Pongal is a soft, delicious savoury pudding made with Semolina (Rava) and cooked Moong dal (lentil). Served as a breakfast or light dinner with chutney / sambhar.
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Oats Ven Pongal | How to make Oats Pongal
Oats ven pongal is a deliciously healthy twist on the classic Ven Pongal. Also being diabetic friendly, this is a delicious dish for brunch or breakfast
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How to make Ven Pongal | வெண் பொங்கல் | Khara Pongal recipe
Ven Pongal is a classic dish from Tamilnadu where Rice and lentils are cooked to a pudding consistency. Offered to God at temples or made for a quick breakfast too
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Kalkandu Pongal | கல்கண்டு பொங்கல் | Pongal Recipes | Kalkandu Sadam
Kalkandu Pongal or Kalkandu Sadam is delicious naivedyam or prasadam made with rock candy, milk and rice. Offered to God on festival days and at temples during Pongal and other festivals.
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Brown Rice Chakkara Pongal | கைக்குத்தல் அரிசி சர்க்கரை பொங்கல்
Brown Rice Chakkara Pongal is a delicious Brown Rice – Jaggery pudding made in Southern India for festivals and special ocassions. Served as an offering to the Gods.
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Wishing all my readers and friends a very joyous and happy Pongal and a happy new year ahead..
Nice collection of pongal recipes
Thank you shobha !
A wonderful collection of pongal varieties to try out. What I like about pongal is that one can make it anytime of the year and not only for the festival.
Thanks Mayuri. Yes, the savoury pongal is our anytime dinner / brunch option.
Pongal both sweet and savory are my weakness if well made . There are a certain nuances to get the Pongal right . Loved the entire collection of unique and healthy Pongal variety.