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Happy Pongal! Here's How Tamil Nadu Whipped Magic With the Dal-Rice Combo

Update: 2020-01-14
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Pongal is a festival. And it's also Tamil Nadu's original, authentic, ancient recipe. In fact, for millions of Tamilians across the globe today, Pongal - the dish - is a daily driver. It's what oils the wheels of Kollywood, the Tamil film industry! 





I bring you sweet and savory variants from rural and urban Tamil Nadu, stories about 'shooting Pongal' and the hilarious myth behind your monthly oil bath! Take a listen.

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Happy Pongal! Here's How Tamil Nadu Whipped Magic With the Dal-Rice Combo

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