Sibyl Sunitha
January 17, 2017
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Pongal being a popular Harvest festival for all the South Indians, It has left us filled with all the rich and everlasting taste of all the festival food being prepared on this auspicious occasion. I will be taking you through the preparation of what “Pongal Sapad” or " Pongal Bhojanam" (Pongal Lunch Meal) would be in South Indian households.
Before I move on to the food, here is a little introduction about pongal. It is considered as the main harvest festival among the south Indians. In Tamil the word “Pong” or in Telugu “Pongu” means “boil over” or “Spill Over”. This is considered as the main significance of the festival which depicts the celebration and lifestyle of Indian Farmers.
The pongal is celebrated for four long days, where each day in Tamil Nadu signifies the importance of Harvest :
As the meal should consist of all the ingredients and produce that are obtained right from the Harvest season. In South India the meal consists of Sweet and Savory Pongal , Dry vegetable (Poriyal/Palya) , Vegetable Gravy (Kuzhambu/Koora ), Savory Fritters, Spicy Salad, Papads and Pickles.
The meals that is shown is typically prepared during Pongal, but it can also be made for any occasion and can be relished as a rich and comforting meal with your family. It is traditionally eaten on a Banana Leaf as there are few benefits that are found to be good for human body. For example the antioxidants that are present on the leaf helps to fight cancer, at the same time it is considered to be hygienic and provides the best aroma while eating.
The dishes prepared for the meal are:
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