PAAL ponggal is a traditional South Indian dish that holds great significance during festive celebrations, particularly the harvest festival of Ponggal.
THERE’S an undeniable magic in sipping a piping hot drink on a cold day, especially when it’s infused with the aromatic symphony of cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice – a fragrant overture to the festive season.
MY FAVOURITE childhood memories are the picnics in the 1980s and 1990s to Batu Ferringhi, Penang, during the school holidays with my siblings and cousins.