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Pongal is the harvest festival that signifies abundance, celebration, merriment, and most importantly food. If you’re looking for the perfect place to celebrate Pongal, the season of harvest which rings in cheer, happiness and prosperity, then visit Taj Coromandel in Chennai and The Fern Hotels & Resorts in Ahmedabad to savour the spirit of this festival with authentic spread of Pongal delicacies.
Celebrate Pongal with Taj Coromandel in Chennai!
The spirit of Pongal boils over at Southern Spice as you enjoy the elaborate Pongal festivities. From the traditional Palagaram Adhirasam, Kai muruku, Akkaravadisal (Iyengar pongal) and Kollu rasam (horse gram lentil soup), celebrate the festival of harvest with an authentic Thali for Lunch.
Savour Pookose mundri varuval (deep fried cauliflower with cashew); Urugai stuffed kuzhi paniyaram (pickled stuffed rice dumplings cooked in a can cove mould served with spicy relish); Thiruvathirai kootu (7-variety country vegetable stewed in tempered spices); Sundakai vathalkozhambu (wild eggplant cooked pearl garlic cooked in tangy curry); Murungai kai sakara valli kizhangu masala (drumstick, sweet potato tossed with shallots and tomato gravy); Muparuppu wada (urad, moong and gram lentil galette, crispy fried); Arachivitta kadamba sambar (a traditional sambhar with lentils, stone ground spices, local vegetables and madras onion); Ven pongal with kathirika gothsu; Vetrilai sadam (betel leaves rice) and Thayir sadam. The delectable desserts like Sakarai Pongal; Innipu poli; Pal kozhukattai payasam and Panchamirtham ice cream add the sweetness to the perfect celebrations.
Do visit Southern Spice at Taj Coromandal with your loved one on the first day of Thai month, January 15 and enjoy Pongal spirit with sumptuous Thali for lunch. Rs 2,300 all-inclusive (vegetarian) and Rs 2,600 all-inclusive (Non vegetarian) | Call +91 44 6600 2827 for more details.
The Fern Hotels hosts Pongalo Pongal in Ahmedabad
Pongal is the time for Kolams and traditional feasts. To celebrate the harvest festival in all its glory, The Fern Hotels & Resorts brings to you specially curated cuisine from Tamil Nadu to relish a variety of authentic spices and aromatic masalas. The Pongalo Pongal has commenced on January 10 will go on till January 19. To savor the best of Tamil food with a perfect blend of grounded spices and tangy traditional taste, do visit The Fern.
Dinner : All days – 07.30 pm to 11pm. Lunch : 12th, 14th, 15th and 19th – 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm. For reservations call, chef Rajiv Gandhi over 9099932918, 8056453569
The Fern Hotels & Resorts, Near Sola Overbridge, Sarkhej – Gandhinagar Highway, Ahmedabad, India 380054
