Sakkarai Pongal Recipe "Sakkarai Pongal" is a popular dish made for TamilNadu's most popular festival "PONGAL" (celebrated as Mahar Shankranthi in the North India).Its main ingredient is jaggery rich in Iron and therefore is a healthy but heavy food.It exists from the 17th century as PONGAL is a farmer's festival. Ingredients 1 cup