6 Places In Delhi Serving A Traditional Pongal Spread

A popular rice dish in Tamil Nadu, Pongal is cooked on the eve of Thai Pongal (Makar Sankranti in Northern India). The dish is a combination of rice boiled with milk and jaggery. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? Here are six places in Delhi where you can try out this sweet rice dish.

1. Saravana Bhavan

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Grab a quick meal at Saravana and be rest assured of being served the most authentic South Indian. The place serves excellent thalis, tiffins and delicacies that’ll make your day.

2. Carnatic Café

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Enjoy the flavors and spices of Southern Indian set in a simple and casual setting. Head there for a quick bite of sweetened rice this Pongal.

3. Naivedyam

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A newcomer in 2015, Naivedyam has fast carved a niche for itself in the Capital’s food scene. Chow down exceptional South Indian food and traditional grubs like the rasam vada and Indian thali.

4. Tamil Nadu House

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This state canteen brings to you authentic food from Tamil Nadu. Get a taste of delicious Pongal delicacies at Tamil Nadu House for a price that will make your wallet as happy as your palate.

5. Karnataka Food Centre

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Stuff yourself with scrumptious South Indian food from Karnataka. Binge on crunchy paper dosas, spicy rasams and piping hot vadais and idlis. This is as economic as a meal can get!

6. Adyar Anand Bhavan

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Treat yourself to a rich and decadent ghee Pongal this week at Adyar Bhavan. And while you overdose on the sweetened rice, do try their Pongal vada and special set meals.