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Chakkara Pongal

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Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal, Chakkara Pongal)

Sweet Pongal is a traditional South Indian sweet dish made with rice, yellow moong lentils and jaggery. It is flavored with cardamom and finished with a tempering of ghee, cashews and raisins. Also called Sakkarai Pongal or Chakkara Pongal, it is commonly made during the Pongal festival.

August 19, 2026