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Festival Foods

These are the dishes that come out only on special days — Sankranti mornings, Ugadi dawns, the first rice of a new season. Made fresh, made by hand, made the way they always were.

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Common questions about festival foods

What are traditional Telugu festival foods?
Telugu festivals are marked by specific dishes — Poornalu (lentil-stuffed sweet dumplings) for Karthika Masam, Garelu (medu vada) for Sankranti, Pulihora (tamarind rice) for Ugadi, and Chakkara Pongal (sweet pongal) for harvest festivals. Each dish carries deep ritual meaning.
What is Poornalu?
Poornalu (పూర్ణాలు) are deep-fried sweet dumplings made from urad dal batter stuffed with a filling of chana dal and jaggery, then fried until golden. They are a festive sweet unique to Telugu households.
What is Pulihora?
Pulihora (పులిహోర) is tamarind rice tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry chilli, peanuts and turmeric. It is one of the most sacred offering dishes in Andhra and Telangana temples and is prepared for nearly every major festival.
Can these festival foods be ordered year-round?
Most festival foods are available year-round, though some — like Chakkara Pongal — may have limited availability based on season and demand. WhatsApp us to check availability for a specific occasion.