Try These Traditional Sweet Foods On Makar Sankranti

By Bornika Das

Makar Sankranti is celebrated mainly by the North Indians. It marks the evidence of longer days with ample sunshine for crops, especially in a country like India. Traditional foods are the main attraction of this festival. People prepare for these days with special sweets and mithais. Take a look at the traditional sweet foods you can try on Makar Sankranti:

TIL LADDOO

It is a staple food for Makar Sankranti. These ladoos are made with sesame seeds and jaggery and are a treat to our souls. Sasame and jaggery are an important part of the Sankranti celebration.

PURAN POLI

It is a Maharashtrian delicacy. It is a sweet flatbread stuffed with sweet and crumbly moong-based filling.

MAKARA CHAULA

It is a popular Odia dish where harvested rice, jaggery, milk, chhena, banana, and sugarcane are blended. After the mixture is offered to God, it is distributed among the people.

PAYESH

Bengalis make payesh during Makar Sankranti. It is a thickened rice and milk pudding with aromatic flavours. Payesh is sweetened with date palm jaggery or khejur gur which is only available during winter.