Bhubaneswar, Jan 13: Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated in various parts of India to mark the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Makara (Capricorn). It is often associated with kite flying and the preparation of delicious traditional dishes.
Here are 10 easy Makar Sankranti recipes that you can try this season:
Til Ladoo (Sesame Seed Ladoo):
Ingredients: Sesame seeds, jaggery, ghee.
Method: Roast sesame seeds, mix with melted jaggery, shape into small balls.
Gur Poli (Jaggery Flatbread):
Ingredients: Jaggery, whole wheat flour, ghee.
Method: Knead dough, roll into flatbreads, cook on a griddle with ghee and jaggery.
Peanut Chikki:
Ingredients: Peanuts, jaggery.
Method: Roast peanuts, melt jaggery, mix together, flatten, and cut into squares.
Khichdi:
Ingredients: Rice, split yellow lentils, vegetables, ghee, cumin seeds.
Method: Cook rice and lentils with vegetables, temper with cumin seeds in ghee.
Sarson Da Saag with Makki Di Roti:
Ingredients: Mustard greens, maize flour, ghee.
Method: Cook mustard greens, make flatbreads with maize flour, serve with ghee.
Kheer (Rice Pudding):
Ingredients: Rice, milk, sugar, cardamom, nuts.
Method: Cook rice in milk, add sugar, cardamom, and nuts, simmer until thickened.
Undhiyu:
Ingredients: Mixed vegetables, spices, grated coconut.
Method: Cook mixed vegetables with spices, add grated coconut, and simmer.
Puran Poli:
Ingredients: Chana dal, jaggery, whole wheat flour.
Method: Cook chana dal, mix with jaggery, encase in whole wheat flatbreads, and cook.
Makar Sankranti Special Khichdi:
Ingredients: Rice, split yellow lentils, ghee, spices.
Method: Cook rice and lentils with ghee and spices.
Til Chikki (Sesame Seed Brittle):
Ingredients: Sesame seeds, jaggery.
Method: Roast sesame seeds, melt jaggery, mix together, flatten, and cut into pieces.
Remember to adjust the quantities according to your preferences and dietary requirements. Enjoy these delicious recipes and have a happy Makar Sankranti!
