With the onset of winter comes the delicious yummy snacks and delicacies we all crave for the entire year and when it’s the festival of Lohri, then of course the first thing that comes to our mind is popcorns, Gajjak, Rabri, and bonfire. Today we’ll talk about some traditional yummy and exciting dishes that you can add to your Lohri.
Sarso Ka Saag
This is one of the most loved dishes of all the Indians in North India. We all crave for this dish when the winter season kicks off. It is not only healthy but also the most tasty and yummy dish made in all the households of India. The dish also protects your body from the extreme winter chill. So add this lovely dish to your Lohri list and enjoy.
Makki ki Roti
Makki ki Roti is mostly served with Sarso Ka Saag in India, but in many places, it is also served with other dishes as well. Warm Makki ki roti can be served with a Tadka daal, Cholas, and paneer Bhurji,. You can enjoy Makki ki roti with any other dish you want and it will also boost your immunity in the chilly winter season.
Gajar Ka Halwa
Who doesn’t love Hajar ka Halwa, well we all crave this one special dessert all the time. With the onset of winter comes the never-ending craving for Gajar ka halwa especially made by your mom. So add this incredible desert to your lohri list and enjoy it with your friends, family, and loved ones this lohri. In some places, it is made with milk and ghee and in some places, it is made with simple dry fruits and ghee.
Gur Gajjak
Gajjak is the most common winter delicacy we all enjoy with lunch or dinner when it’s winter. Made with til and gur, it is one of the most healthy and tasty snacks of the winter season. Nowadays it is made with a lot of dry fruits, rose petals, and coconut. North Indians enjoy a lot of Gajjak and peanuts during the winter season in India. Mothers also add this to the lunch box of the kids when they head out for school. You too can add this to your Lohri list.
Makhane ki Kheer
How can the festival of Lohri be complete without the Makhane ki kheer, This is the most loved dessert of the people of North India and it is made during Makar Sankranti and Lohri.
This festival is celebrated by the local farmers as well with a lot of excitement and fun as this is also one of the times when you get the opportunity to connect with your friends, loved ones, and family. People gather and share peanuts, Gajjak, and Rabri sit around the bonfire and hang out with their friends by munching on some butter popcorn.
So enjoy this Lohri with all these special delicacies and make the most wonderful and lovely memories with your loved ones and family this winter. Happy Lohri 2025!
