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Sweet Pongal | Sankranthi recipes

Sweet Pongal
Every time I visit India, one of my mandatory stops is at my sister's friend Jayashree's house. Why? She makes the best sweet pongal and puliyogare that I have ever eaten. The sakkarai pongal is absolutely divine. I got this recipe from her so I could share it with you all. When she makes the sweet, she uses 3/4 cup of ghee, so I have modified it to use only 3 tablespoons. It still tastes amazing, so it's an excellent compromise on taste and health.

Bevu Bella for Yugaadi (Neem and Jaggery mix )

Happy Yugaadi to everyone! Yugadi is beginning of the new year for us. Without consuming the mixture of Neem and Jaggery, our traditional Ugadi celebration is not complete in karnataka. Bevu-Bella signifies that we have to give prominence to both…