Til Mawa Laddu (Milk Solids & Sesame Seeds Confection)
A healthy and delicious laddu made with sesame seeds that is great for cold winter days.
makar sankranti recipes
Puran Poli | Lentil Stuffed Indian Sweet Flat Bread
Makar Sankranti – the first Indian festival in a new year !! Makar Sankranti is one of the major Indian harvest festival celebrated on 14th of January of every year…
Fried Semolina Dumplings Stuffed With Coconut Jaggery Filling | Kakra Pitha
The deep fried sweet dumplings made with Suji or Semolina is a hot favourite item which is offered to Lords and Goddesses during most festivals in Orissa. Kakra Pitha is…
Sankranti Ellu
In India, traditions differ from region to region. Sankranti is celebrated throughout India but each region calls it bydifferent name and has their own unique way of celebrating. In Karnataka,…
Kempu Chitranna
Festivals are the time when we prepare delicious food for the family. Kempu Chitranna is one such recipe. It is a traditional recipe from South Kanara region of Karnataka. It…
Makara Chaula (Makar Sankranti Special From Odisha)
A traditional recipe made from fragrant ground rice that is fresh from the fields !! Milk, cottage cheese, sugarcane, jaggery, ginger, pepper and cut fruits are also added to this…
Puffed Rice Chikki | Murmura Chikki
Makar sankranti or uttarayan celebrates the harvest and the end of winter. In details, from this day on wards sun becomes uttarayan or it starts moving towards north. This festival…
Oil-Free Gujarati Undhiyu ( No Onion, No Garlic)
Undhiyu is a Gujarati mixed vegetable dish that is a regional specialty of Surat, India. The name of this dish comes from the Gujarati words “matlu” meaning earthen pot and “undhu” meaning upside down since…
Makara Chaula – An Odia Cuisine On Makar Sankranti
Makara Sankranti is one of the Hindu festivals which fall on the fixed date (14 January) every year(15 January if leap year). This festival celebrates the harvest and the end…
Peanut Chikkis
Peanut Chikki is a traditional sweet preparation across India and is usually made by jaggery and peanuts or ground nuts blended together. A nutritious and easy to prepare peanut chikki…
Buckwheat And Sesame Halwa
One of the most popular Makar Sankranti recipes is the ’til-gud’ or ’til ki barfi’. Both the primary ingredients used in this recipe are believed to keep the body warm…
Makara Chaula (Odissa)
Makar Sankranti is a major festival celebrate in various parts of India. In sri Jagannath temple at Puri this is observed as Uttaraya yatra and uttarrayan vandapana of lord Jagannath.…
Coconut And Roasted Peanut Pops
Instead of making usual mithais try these unusual pops using the same ingredients. Move over chikki and til ladoos, here i come.
Rajasthani Ghevar
Ghevar is a Rajasthani easy dessert specially made on Festivals. It is a round plate-shaped sweet which is made from oil, flour and sugar syrup. It is also known as…
Khandvi
Khandvi is a very popular delicacy from Gujarat. It’s made with gram flour/ Besan and buttermilk. Sometimes it’s tricky to get the right consistency by cooking it in traditional style.…
Peanut And Til Chikki (Peanut Brittle With Sesame Seeds)
The Indian Harvest Season in January is something what everyone waits for after the new year commences.It falls mid month : 14-15 January and is celebrated round the country with…
Sakkara Pongal – My Way (Rice And Lentil Harvest Pudding)
The main recipe of the South Indians is as per the festival name – Pongal.Pongal is taken from the word “Pongu†meaning boil referring to boiling fresh milk.So if there…
Patishapta Pitha (Bengali Style Rice Flour Crepes)
Patishapta Pitha is a delicious Bengali dessert made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. This thin, crepe-like sweet treat is a popular choice during winter festivals in India and is…