Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over the country and its cultural significance, way of celebration varies from state to state.Some people celebrate it by flying kites. The festival also marks the beginning of a six months’ auspicious period for Hindus known as ‘Uttarayana’ period. It also marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring and summer. It is known by different names like Pongal, Bihu, Uttarayan, and Lohri across the country. Here, we will see the culinary art with its traditional delicacies.
TIL CHIKKI & LADOOS: The combination of til (sesame seeds) and gud (jageery) is essential to mark the celebration of Uttarayan in Gujarat. Tilchikkis is a flat and brittle desert are made by combining til, gud, peanuts and sesame seeds. Maharashtra is famous for its tilgudladoos in this season. the Assamese make TilPitha out of the combination to celebrate Magh Bihu. In Bengal and other parts of the eastern belt where Makar Sankranti is marked as Poush Sankranti, patishapta — traditionally rice flour crepes stuffed with a coconut and jaggery mix is a must have. Since the weather is cold, Chikki is hugely popular as people keep snacking on it while flying kites.
JALEBI: One of the favorite dishes of Indians. It is made with maida (all purpose flour), deep fried in pure ghee and then soaked in sugar syrup. In Uttarayan, people eat this sweets Online dish with Undhiyu to add balance to the sweetness of jalebi. It is also consumed with namkeens and fafda in Gujarat.
UNDHIYU: Another favorite Gujarati delicacy. It is made with different vegetables and spices especially selected which are good for our health in winters. The name of this dish comes from the Gujarati word “undhu”, which translates to upside down, since the dish is traditionally cooked upside down underground in earthen pots, termed “matlu”, which are fired from above.
KACHARIYU :Kachariyu is a special Gujarati food which is only consumed from the beginning of winter till around Makar Sankranti week. It is prepared using pure and authentic Indian spices like Sesame Seeds, Dry Ginger Powder and Piparamul Powder. It is delicious and extremely healthy to consume during winter as it contains plenty of medicinal properties to protect your body from cold.Usually during Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti, people eat this in the morning to warm their bodies before going to the terrace for kite flying.
India, is all about the family, the warmth during festivals. In makar Sankranti, households get ready for a battle of kite flying, where they try to outdo each other as they attempt to cut other’s kites. On this day you will see kites of every size and color flying high in the sky. Lets make this festival happier by adding these Online sweets on your list. Don’t forget to share these delicacies with your friends and family.