Ven Pongal South Indian Ghee Khichdi Recipe Recipe: 59 Photos
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What is the difference between Pongal & khichdi? They taste different and even the process of making them is different. To make khichdi, the tempering is done first and then rice & dal are cooked with it. To make Pongal, rice & dal are cooked first then lastly tempering is added.
Sweet Pongal: Also known as Sakkarai Pongal, Sweet Pongal is a delightful dish prepared with rice, natural sweetener – jaggery, healthy fat – ghee, and topped with cashews and raisins. The jaggery used in it is much healthier than refined sugar, and ghee adds the essential healthy fats to the dish.
Even though both the recipes are made with common ingredients like rice and dal. Ven pongal is tempered with whole spices, ginger and green chillies. sakkarai pongal has jaggery, cardamom powder, cashews and raisins. Both pongal is made with generous amount of ghee.
Pongal. Pongal, Tamil Nadu. Its version of the humble Khichdi is called Pongal. Unlike other parts of India where Khichdi is eaten for dinner, Pongal is a breakfast meal.);})();(function(){window.jsl.dh(D828Zr7lBIvGwPAPsv6ngAk__99,
The word 'Pongal Is derived from Tamil literature and its literal meaning is 'to boil'. Pongal is also the name of a rice based dish, which is prepared for this festival. It basically is a harvest festival and the only festival to follow the solar calendar.