By Sushmita Sengupta
Basant Panchami is a spring festival that is celebrated widely across India. People dress up in yellow clothes and also prepare yellow-coloured foods as a tribute to the season.
Kheer, an Indian milk and rice pudding is a festive staple. Add a tinge of kesar to the same to give it a bright, festive upgrade.
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Basant Panchami is celebrated as Saraswati Pujo in Bengal. Standard bhog of Khichudi (a one-pot dish combining lentils, rice and veggies is served for lunch.
This sweet preparation of rice, saffron strands, sugar, cardamon and milk is a Basant Panchami favourite in North India.
Not Roshogolla, this Basant Panchami, stick by the theme and try Raj Bhog, a semolina and chenna-based sweet flavoured with saffron.
Ladoos and Indian festivals go hand in hand, Boondi ladoo is made with sweetened, crispy pearls of besan. This chunky ladoo is a hit with children and grown-ups alike.