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Sweet Pongal "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. Laddoo "Laddoo" is typically a popular Indian sweet prepared on festive occassions and also served as Prashad in the Hindu temples of india.Its principal ingredient is bengal gram flour Rava Laddoo "Rava Laddoo" is a popular tamilian (south indian - Thanjavur ) sweet.Its prinicipal ingredient is bombay rava and ghee.It exists from the nineteenth century. Coconut kheer "Coconut kheer is a popular Brahmin (south indian-Palakadd) dish prepared on festive as well as auspicious occassions.Its main ingredient is coconut rich in fat.So,diabetic and heart patients stay away! Carrot Halwa "Carrot halwa" is the most famous north indian sweet item rich in vitamin A as its main ingredient is carrot and fat as its secondary ingredient is ghee and milk.Vitamin A is good eyes .