By Saborni Saha
January 4, 2023
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Celebrate Lohri 2024 with joy and flavour! This vibrant North Indian festival ushers in spring and offers a chance to savour traditional delights. From Sarson Da Saag to Murmura Laddo, explore these 10 easy-to-make recipes that carry the essence of Lohri's rich culinary heritage.
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A classic Punjabi Lohri dish, sarson ka saag combines mustard, bathua, and spinach leaves with aromatic spices. Served with makki ki roti and jaggery, it represents Punjabi richness.
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A nutritious vegan and gluten-free Lohri delight, made with split black urad dal and basmati rice, spiced with cumin seeds and cloves. A one-pot meal for the festive occasion.
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Murmura Laddu, also known as Pori Urundai, is a delightful Lohri snack crafted from puffed rice (murmura) and jaggery. This vegan-friendly, crunchy treat is perfect for hunger cravings.
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Bhugga, a popular North Indian sweet, is especially savoured during the festival of Lohri. Known for its crunchy texture and warmth, it's a favourite in Punjab and is also called Til Bhugga.
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A Lohri delight, this healthy sweet combines fox nuts, milk, jaggery, ghee, chiraunji, and saffron, with a scope of customizable sweetness,
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Til ki Chikki, a Lohri favourite, is a simple sesame seed and jaggery dessert. Prepared by dry roasting sesame seeds and mixing them with jaggery syrup, the bar shape is made.
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Dahi Bhalle, a staple in North Indian Lohri celebrations, blends spicy green and sweet tamarind chutneys with soft lentil dumplings.
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These crispy fritters feature cauliflower, onions, and potatoes in a gram flour batter with aromatic spices, a beloved Lohri appetizer.
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This traditional Lohri special sweet dish is made with whole wheat flour, desi ghee, sugar, cardamom, and nuts.
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Known as a North Indian winter treat, sweet wheat flour balls with ghee, sugar, dry fruits, and cardamom, capture the warmth and joy of Lohri celebrations.