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MUST TRY THIS FESTIVE SEASON- MAKAR SANKRANT CLASSIC RECIPE

MUST TRY THIS FESTIVE SEASON- MAKAR SANKRANT CLASSIC RECIPE

The festive season has begun and it's that time of the year, when the festive fervor can be felt everywhere from decorated houses to lit up places of worship to kite flying and preparation of traditional delicacies, Makar Sankranti is here and its time to celebrate the first festival of the year with happiness and harmony. This festival marks the entry of the Sun God into the Makar rashi or Capricorn. People homage and thank the Sun God for the crop harvest. So its also known as harvest festival by different names. Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Uttrayan in Gujarat, Bhogali Bihu in Assam, essentially all mean to welcome the spring! The name of the festivities celebrated in several states might differ, but in this auspicious occasions , people prepare delicious food/ meals  preparation is what they have in common.   So, here are some delicious and easy traditional Makar Sankranti recipes that are not just amazing but are also loaded with health benefits

MAKAR SANKRANT CLASSIC RECIPE

So, Readers do try the below recipes this season:
  1. Patishapta: Coming all the way from Bengal, this famous Makar Sankranti dish is enough to tantalize your taste buds with its soft texture and sweet taste. This is a traditional home made Bengali dessert. In simple terms, they are pancakes / crepes made of sooji and maida and stuffed with a filling made out of grated fresh coconut and khoya.



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  2. Laai (Murmure Laddoo): A traditional Bihari dish, Laai is a super easy festive sweet dish made with just four ingredients- jaggery, peanuts, ghee and puffed rice.



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  3. Khichdi: Yellow colored Khichdi made with a tadka of ghee is another highlight of this festival. Made with different across different states, Khichdi is a common dish that is relished by a number of people on this auspicious day.



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  4. Baingan Pakora: Baingan Pakora is usually paired with Khichdi during Makar Sankranti and makes a good option for lunch.




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  5. Pongal: One of the most popular dishes prepared in south India by Tamil & Telugu speaking household for Sankranti festival is PONGAL. There are different ways of  making it and most people have their own family recipe. Sweet Pongal  is also known as chakkara pongal and sakkarai pongal in Tamil . It is compulsorily MADE FOR PONGAL FESTIVAL .Freshly –harvested rice , if available , it used to make the Sweet Pongal , in new earthen pots!



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  6. Til Poli: A popular Maharashtrian dish made on the festival of Makar Sankranti, Til Poli, also known as Gulaichi poli is a sweet roti made with sesame seeds.


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