Top Lohri Treats That You Must Not Miss!
The festival of Lohri which is on 13th Jan, marks the end of the winter and the occasion is much more than being a festival. Cooking traditional dinner is important that is later thrown to the bonfire to mark the spark of life. Preparation for Lohri starts days before and several goodies are prepared. Well, the festival of the month of January has a lot to offer in the form of taste of tradition, delicious food, dhol and dance. Celebrated with complete pomp and show, joy and fervor, Lohri is the festival of God of Fire and harvesting of Rabi crops. Some of the exciting activities that mark the festival are ritualistic bonfire lighting, singing the popular folklore and dancing to the beats of dhol, flying kites, savoring the taste of delicious and scrumptious meals. If you want this auspicious day to be more special, try out the best Lohri treats.
Murmura Ladoo
The festival of Lohri is never complete without the munchies and tidbits like Murmura Ladoo. You may munch these ladoos in order to satisfy the hunger pangs. Crispy, munchy and delicious ladoos are best to be eaten during the Lohri celebration.
Crunchy Til Ke Barfi
Til ke Barfi is that sweet treat which uses only a few ingredients to promise the world of sugary and crunchy delight. The delicious barfi makes use of ingredients like ghee, sesame seeds, sugar and khoya. Such ingredients when combine together can create the delightful magic.
Gur Halwa
Gur is such an item which is consumed mainly during the winters. Gur can keep you warm when it is chilly winter outside. Hence, Gur ka Halwa is just perfect for Lohri. Again, only a handful of ingredients like semolina, ghee and jaggery are required.
Sarson Ka Saag And Makai Ki Roti
It is a heartwarming Lohri treat which is best loved by Punjabis. The delicious Sarson ka Saag, makke ki roti and a dollop of butter makes a very delicious Punjabi delicacy.
Ganne Ki Kheer
The delicious kheer is easy to prepare where you just need a liter of sugarcane juice, basmati rice. Preheat the pan and add sugarcane juice and basmati rice. Let the mixture cook for some time and attain a thick consistency.
The Delicious and Munchy Dry Fruits Chikki
All throughout the Northern India, Chikki is thought as desi comfort food. The nutty chikki can best be enjoyed with a cup of tea when it is a chilly winter evening. Dry Fruit Chikki, prepared with ingredients like almond, cashew, dates, jaggery and saffron, etc, is a popular winter snack. This item is made on jiffy and is fabulous for chilly winters.
Corn And Palak Tikki
To make delicious and mouthwatering corn palak tikki, spinach is combined with corn and masalas to prepare delicious tikkis. The mixture of corn, palak and spices are fried to perfection.
To add to the festive mood, you may prepare the above delicious recipes and place on the table. All the above mentioned items are must eat and cannot be avoided. If you are diabetic, you can use sugar substitutes.
