The second dish I made for Sankranthi is this ‘Sweet Pongal/ Bellam Pongali‘. This recipe is from Chandra Padmanabhan’s Dakshin cookbook. Pongal, both sweet or savory, are traditionally made for Sankranthi.
My mom makes Chakkara pongali with a combination of jaggery and sugar, but this recipe uses all jaggery. The addition of cardamom, cloves and nutmeg makes this taste just like the ones served in the temples.
Sweet Pongal (Bellam Pongali)
Priya Srinivasan
Oh yum yum!!! i always make it in open pan and make the our savory pongal in cooker!!! Beautiful clicks and i love that spice box, cute!!
Srivalli
Pavani, the caramelized texture of your jaggary looks amazing..I always like my bellam pongali like this..your spice box is so cute!