Types of Pongal Food

Let's take a look at the types of Pongal food that make this festival a gastronomic delight.

Pongal Rice Dish:

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Sweet Pongal:

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Coconut-based Delights:

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Vadai and Medhu Vadai:

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Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice):

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