Trivia: What is the featured dish of the Hindu harvest festival Thai Pongal?
Rice boiled in milk
Chickpea stew
Gulab jamun
Buttered naan
The correct answer is Rice boiled in milk
So why is this answer correct? : Thai Pongal is celebrated by Hindus all over the world. In South India and Sri Lanka, it is a multi-day festival, typically held around January 14, thanking the sun god for agricultural abundance. The staple dish is called pongal, made of freshly harvested rice boiled in milk and sugar cane for sweetness. There are many variations of the dish, including some made with ingredients such as cardamom, raisins, nuts, or coconut.