Tag: moong dal

Sweets

Aval Sakkarai Pongal (Poha Sweet Pongal)

Aval Sakkarai Pongal is a comforting sweet dish made with flattened rice, moong dal, jaggery, and milk. The roasted moong dal adds a nutty aroma, while a jaggery syrup and cardamom enhance the flavor. Garnished with fried cashews and raisins in ghee, it’s a creamy treat ideal for festive occasions.

Kootu

Pumpkin Carrot Kootu

Pumpkin Carrot Kootu is a nutritious South Indian dish featuring a blend of sweet pumpkin and carrot, complemented by green gram dal. Enhanced with sambar powder and aromatic kootu podi, it is finished with a fragrant tadka of mustard seeds, urad dal, onions, and curry leaves, making it ideal with rice or chapati.

Sweets

Thengai (Coconut) Thirattupaal

Thengai thirattupal is a popular sweet in the Thanjavur region that has been enjoyed as a traditional delicacy for generations. It is a part of the “Seer Bakshanam,” a collection of sweets and savouries that are prepared for weddings and served to the groom’s side and guests attending the wedding. […]