The 9 Dishes That Belong On A Pongal Table

Pongal food celebrates harvest, bringing together sweet, savoury, and tangy flavours on one festive table.

Ven Pongal

Savoury and peppery, this classic comfort dish is all about ghee and cumin.

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Lemon Rice

Bright and tangy, this rice dish adds a refreshing contrast to the Pongal spread.

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Sakkarai Pongal

Rice and dal sweetened with jaggery, finished with ghee for that festive warmth.

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Medu Vada

Crisp on the outside, soft inside, and best enjoyed dunked into rasam.

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Thakkali Rasam

Tangy and peppery, this tomato rasam brings balance to the plate.

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Avial

Rooted in simplicity, avial balances the meal with its subtle coconut flavour.

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Murukku

Lightly spiced and perfectly crisp, murukku is made for festive snacking.

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Payasam

A milky dessert that rounds off the meal with subtle sweetness and nostalgia.

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Pulihora

Simple rice with bold tamarind flavours, pulihora is a classic festive staple.

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