Lohri: List of traditional food items prepared on the festival
Updated On Jan 11, 2024 01:36 PM IST
- Here are some traditional dishes from Punjab that you can try making at home and enjoy during the festival of Lohri.
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From Assam in the northeast to Tamil Nadu in the south, Makar Sankranti is celebrated across India as a vibrant harvest festival. It symbolizes the end of the winter solstice and pays tribute to the abundance of the new harvest. During this time, freshly harvested grains are offered to the Gods before being consumed. Lohri, observed in Punjab, precedes Maghi or Makar Sankranti by one day. This year, Lohri falls on January 14. Here are some traditional foods that are especially prepared during this festival.(HT Photo/Sanchit Khanna)
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Gur ka Halwa: Gur ka halwa is a sweet pudding made from jaggery (gur), semolina (sooji), ghee (clarified butter), and nuts. (Pinterest)
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Gur ki gajak: Gajak is a sweet made from sesame seeds or peanuts and jaggery (gur). The jaggery is melted and mixed with the seeds to form a brittle, sweet snack. (Pinterest)
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Gur ki gajak: Gajak is a sweet made from sesame seeds or peanuts and jaggery (gur). The jaggery is melted and mixed with the seeds to form a brittle, sweet snack. (Unsplash)
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Sarson ka saag with makki ki roti: This classic Punjabi dish is made with mustard greens (sarson) and served with maize flour flatbread (makki ki roti). (File Photo (Shutterstock))
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