By Ujjainee Roy
January 4, 2024
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Celebrate the festival of harvests with hearty, delicious homemade recipes made with local produce and seasonal bounty. From sarson da saag to gajak-rewri, these are the festive foods you should make this Lohri!
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A quintessential Punjabi crowd-pleasing meal in which Makki Ki Roti, a cornmeal flatbread is paired with Sarson Da Saag, a mustard greens curry. This classic combination is a Lohri staple, representing the winter harvest
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Til Gur Ladoo, sweet sesame and jaggery balls, are a quintessential treat during Lohri. Made by combining sesame seeds, jaggery, and sometimes peanuts, these bite-sized treats symbolize luck and prosperity.
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Gajak and Rewri are traditional sweets made from sesame seeds, jaggery, and sometimes groundnuts. These brittle and crunchy treats are synonymous with winter festivals, especially Lohri
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Pindi Chana, a spicy and tangy chickpea curry, is a flavorful dish often prepared during Lohri celebrations. The hearty combination of chickpeas cooked with aromatic spices makes it a local staple
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A festive meal during Lohri is incomplete without a creamy and aromatic rice pudding known as Kheer. Enriched with dry fruits, saffron, and sometimes flavoured with cardamom, this is a sweet and luxurious pick
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The wholesome prasad is made with whole wheat flour, ghee, sugar, and an assortment of nuts and dried fruits. The ingredients are roasted and combined to create a rich, energy-packed treat which is considered auspicious
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The crunchy peanut brittle snack is made with peanuts and jaggery and is prepared by roasting peanuts and then combining them with melted jaggery to form a mixture.
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