The dish pongal comes in several varieties, each reflecting the rich culinary heritage of South India. The two most well-known types are ven pongal, a savoury version and sakkarai pongal ...

One of the basic and common type of Pongal, this dish is made with rice and yellow moong dal, cooked with black pepper, cumin and ginger. For a healthier version, you can try replacing rice with ...

I'd help with cooking and, of course, eating the delicious pongal!" she shares, adding, "There are two types of pongal dishes - sakkarai (sweet) pongal and ven (savoury) pongal. My favourite is ...