Makar Sankranti Specials !
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Makar Sankantri is celebrated all over India in various forms on mostly 14th January like, Lohri In Punjab, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Pongal in South India, and Khichdi in North India. Makar Sankranti marks the transition of Sun into Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is also one of the harvest festivals. Many people also go for bathing in Holy river Ganga.
In North India, on this auspicious day, it is considered holy to donate a mix of Lentils (split moong dal) and rice called as Khichdi, desserts made with white and black sesame, ghee, jaggery etc. In North India the festival itself is known as Khichdi. There is also a tradition to donate/exchange 14 things by married women. It could be anything, like clothes, food, cosmetics, utensils or whatever comes in your budget.
While most of the other Indian festivals are based on lunar calender, this festival seems to be an exception - it is usual to celebrate Sankranti on 14 January.
As is usually the case, for this festival also, the food is based on the weather. Sankranti falls in the Hindi month Magh (माघ) , which is the coldest time of the year. The food/ grains used for this festival are warm in tendency like, sesame, black til, jaggery, flax seed, etc. Try out some of these traditional, festive, dishes.
Happy Makar Sankranti,
Shuchi
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Sorghum Laddu
Sorghum, also known as jowar, is a well-known cereal. It is also called great millet, grows widely in tropical climates. Sorghum millet is gluten-free, so it can be a good grain to use in place of wheat for gluten allergies or sensitivities. Sorghum is a good source of antioxidants, protein, and dietary fiber. The laddus made from sorghum flour is very delicious. Read more...
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Til ki Burfi
Sesame seeds are extremely nutritious. Sesame seeds come in white, black or light brown varieties and are rich in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and a variety of vitamins. Sesame is especially used in winter festivals like Makar Sankranti. Today we are making delicious sesame and jaggery squares...
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Tilkut
Til kuta means pound/grounded sesame . This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and also in phosphorus.Til kuta is very easy to make and it takes very little time to make it...
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Til Laddoo (Sesame Balls)
This is a very traditional dessert and is especially made for festivals like Sakat Chauth and Sankranti. Sesame is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, and also in phosphorus. I have used jaggery which is unrefined whole cane sugar...
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Flax seeds (alsi) ke Laddoo
Alsi is a Hindi word for Flax seeds. These seeds are very rich in omega 3 fatty acids, dietary fibers and also a very good source of lots of minerals. This is a very traditional laddoos (dessert) made with flax seeds, black sesame, poppy seeds etc....
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Date 'n' Sesame Bars
In my family everybody has a sweet tooth. To satisfy these urges, I keep looking for healthy options which have less fat and are still delicious. The date and sesame bar has natural sugar from honey and dates. Oat is a good source of fiber and sesame is very rich in iron...
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Til (Sesame) Twists
Sesame twist is a delicious dessert preparation. This dish is very tasty and healthy as well. It is easy and quick to make these twists. Try out this delicious dessert in this winter festive season....
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Bajre ki meethi poori
Bajra or pearl millet is widely grown in India and Africa. Bajra grows well in hot climate conditions and India is one of the biggest producers of bajra. Here I am sharing a winter special sweet poori of bajra. This is my mother’s recipe: when we were kids, she used to make these delicious pooris in cold winter days...
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Til Khoye ke Laddoo
Sesame seeds are extremely nutritious. They are very rich in calcium, phosphorus, potassium, a variety of vitamins etc. There is a variety of cuisine made in with sesame. This is a very delicious laddoo preparation with sesame and khoya/ mawa ....
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Oat-N-Date Laddu
Sankranti is on January 14th. In Northern India there is a tradition to make different kinds of laddoos on Sankranti. Lets make some delicious and healthy laddoos. These laddoos are made with healthy stuff like dates, almonds, edible gum, old style rolled oats, and honey etc….I have also cut the amount of ghee (clarified butter) to make them less fatty. ...
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Gond ke Laddu
Gond, also known as an edible gum, is extracted from the bark of some specific trees. Gond can be easily found in Indian stores. You can also find it in local health store/ organic stores. Gond is considered to be having a heat producing tendency in the body, and that is why it is mostly used in winter season. In Indian cuisine, gond is usually deep fried in ghee before....
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Besan ke Laddu
Ladoo is a hindi word for round ball. Ladoos are very famous Indian dessert usually made out of different kinds of flour(wheat, gram etc)/grains(sesame) with ghee(clarified butter), sugar and dry fruits.
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Aate ke Laddu
These wheat flour (aata) laddos are a very delicious and healthy preparation. The edible gum enhances the flavor of the ladoos and is good for health especially in winter time as they are warm in tendency.
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Fruit n nut laddu
Fruit and nut laddoos are made with assorted tree nuts and dried fruits. These laddoos are delectable and are a good source of dietary fibers potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These laddus are phalahari, we haven’t used any grains in this laddoo preparation. ...
