Delicious Recipes For The Festivities Coming Up

Lohri marks the harvest season and is celebrated with great joy, bonfires, folk songs, and delicious winter treats. The festival also signifies delicious, traditional food with ingredients like jaggery, sesame seeds, peanuts, and maize, bringing warmth and nourishment during winter. Read further for the top five traditional Lohri recipe ideas to make the celebration even more special.

Til Gur Laddoos

A classic festival favourite and a traditional choice, this Lohri sweet is prepared with roasted sesame seeds and jaggery, offering warmth, energy, and a rich nutty flavour. The laddoos are made in large quantities, sufficient to distribute among friends and families during the festivities.

Gajak Platter

These crunchy sesame-based sweets, combined with jaggery and nuts, are perfect for sharing with family and guests. To prepare, jaggery is melted and combined with sesame seeds or roasted peanuts to form gajak. After cooling down the mixture, it is spread out and cut into bars or squares.

Makki di Roti with Sarson da Saag

This quintessential, wholesome Punjabi winter meal is prepared to celebrate seasonal produce. The hearty sarson da saag is made with a mix of fresh spinach leaves accompanied by spices. Before serving, the saag is tempered with ghee, red chillies, and mustard seeds. It is served with makki di roti.

Besan ladoo

This is a simple yet festive treat made with roasted gram flour, ghee, sugar, and cardamom. To prepare, one needs to roast the flour in ghee and then add the remaining ingredients until aromatic. Once cooled, shape them into balls and serve.

Pinni

A traditional Punjabi sweet, it is made with roasted whole wheat flour combined with desi ghee, powdered jaggery, chopped nuts, edible gum, and a pinch of cardamom powder. While the mixture is warm, shape it into round balls and let them cool. They can be enjoyed and shared during Lohri celebrations.