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Let's Celebrate The Thalaivar Style, MK Stalin Participates In Festivity!
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin involves in the Pongal rituals and cooks the festive delicacy. Here's a proof
05:25 (IST)
Pongal 2023: Making The Ideal Sakkarai Pongal
Not just the festival is called Pongal but also the traditional dish made on this day is known as Pongal. The savoury porridge is referred to as Ven Pongal. While the sweet dish is known as Sakkarai Pongal and is also offered to God. Read to know more.
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Patishapta To Kobbari Muvva- 5 Traditional Makar Sankranti Delicacies That Have Our Heart
Feasting forms an integral component of Makar Sankranti, many regions have their own traditional recipes they prepare on this day. Here are five you must try today!View this post on InstagramA post shared by Slurrp App (@slurrpapp)
Makar Sankranti 2023 Live Updates: The Great Indian Feast
India is celebrating Makar Sankranti. The festival marks the onset of longer, warmer days and typically falls on the 14th of January every year, coinciding with festivals like Lohri, Pongal, Uttarayana and Magha Bihu. Fairs, kite flying, bonfires, and feasts are some common features of this Indian festival.
Like every Indian festival, food plays a dominant role in Makar Sankranti celebrations From Punjab to Assam, UP to Gujarat, every region has given its own regional spin to the festival with their delicacies that are prepared with seasonal, local ingredients. Til (sesame), Gur (Jaggery) are usual suspects in most of these dishes since they are warm in nature and keep you fortified to fight the cold wave. You can find them in ladoos, snacks, halwas etc. Winter vegetables like mustard greens and yam are used in festive delicacies like Sarso Ka Saag (Punjab), Undhiyo (Gujarat). Rice also plays a key role, there is a tradition of eating Khichdi in many Northern parts of India, while in South India’s Pongal, rice is allowed to boil and spill over, marking prosperity. There are many such interesting traditions, rituals, foods, associated with the festival. Read on to know how India is celebrating this auspicious occasion.
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Last Updated: 06:32 AM, Jan 15, 2023
Let's Celebrate The Thalaivar Style, MK Stalin Participates In Festivity!
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin involves in the Pongal rituals and cooks the festive delicacy. Here's a proof
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Last Updated: 06:21 AM, Jan 15, 2023
Make Your Pongal Platter Look More Authentic, Include These Dishes
South Indians not only worship Lord Surya, but they also commemorate it with a gastronomic tradition that involves making a big feast with a variety of South Indian specialties. You can add the following traditional South Indian foods to your Pongal menu this year. Know here
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Last Updated: 05:25 AM, Jan 15, 2023
Pongal 2023: Making The Ideal Sakkarai Pongal
Not just the festival is called Pongal but also the traditional dish made on this day is known as Pongal. The savoury porridge is referred to as Ven Pongal. While the sweet dish is known as Sakkarai Pongal and is also offered to God. Read to know more.
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Last Updated: 04:50 AM, Jan 15, 2023
The festivity is still on, binge on some more sesame seeds to make some Til Bugga.
Masterchef Shipra Khanna's recipe is a delightful way to celebrate the harvest season. You will undoubtedly have a wonderful year ahead with such sweet beginnings.
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Last Updated: 03:41 AM, Jan 15, 2023
Savour the delicacies with Chef Neha Deepak Shah
Chef Neha, a finalist in Masterchef India, shares a quick and crunchy delicacy that's ideal for the festive season.
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Last Updated: 11:51 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Exclusive: Pranitha Subhash Is Feasting Guilt-Free This Sankranti
The Hungama 2 actress is all set to celebrate the festival with her daughter, but she plans to keep things traditional and healthy this year with Ellu Ladoos, she told us. Read the story.
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Last Updated: 11:30 AM, Jan 14, 2023
This Sankranti, Savour Some Traditional Rajasthani Churma
Sankranti is a big festival in Rajasthan, Churma is a famous Rajasthani crumble you should definitely try today. Here's the recipe.
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Last Updated: 10:56 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Mix It Up the Gujju Way With Sankranti-Special Undhiyo
Undhiyo is a Gujarati mix-veg delicacy made with local winter vegetables. Did you know the word Undhiyo comes from Gujarati word for 'Upside down'? Learn more about it here.
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Last Updated: 08:32 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Til Gud Ke Ladoo Banaye Kya? Learn From Chef Pankaj Bhadouria
We bet you haven't seen an easier recipe of the Sankranti special Til-Gud Ladoo!
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Last Updated: 08:08 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Patishapta To Kobbari Muvva- 5 Traditional Makar Sankranti Delicacies That Have Our Heart
Feasting forms an integral component of Makar Sankranti, many regions have their own traditional recipes they prepare on this day. Here are five you must try today!
Slurrp Team
Last Updated: 07:40 AM, Jan 14, 2023
The Bengali Love Affair Of Makar Sankranti And Pithe Comes Alive
Bengal's Makar Sankranti is incomplete without Pithe. These are sweet crepes that are made in myriad ways. This Bhapa Pithe is prepared by steaming. Check it out.
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Last Updated: 06:53 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Too 'Gud' To Miss: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's Gud Ki Barfi
On occasion of Lohri, Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor shared his easy recipe of Gud Ki Barfi and we haven't stopped drooling since.
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Last Updated: 06:16 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Why Are So Many Indians Eating Khichdi Today?
It isn't just any random dish associated with this festival. Each ingredient and element has a significance in astrology. Read more about it here.
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Last Updated: 06:20 AM, Jan 14, 2023
Karisma Kapoor's Gajak Grub Will Trigger Cravings
Actress Karisma Kapoor wished her fans on Lohri and indulged in the Sankranti staple 'Gajak', a sweet brittle made with jaggery, peanuts and sesame. You can also make it at home with this recipe.
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Last Updated: 10:38 AM, Jan 13, 2023
Kareena Kapoor Khan shares Lohri vibes
Her Instagram is proof!!
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Last Updated: 10:23 AM, Jan 13, 2023
Sundar Mundariye Hoye!!
Musician Harshdeep Kaur calls Lohri an auspicious festival, and shares Mumbai airport pics decked up with Lohri festivity. See here
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Last Updated: 10:14 AM, Jan 13, 2023
Actress Surbhi Jyoti Is In Full Swing For Lohri
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Last Updated: 07:00 AM, Jan 13, 2023
The festival of Lohri holds a special place in Nimrat Kaur's heart.
The actress opens up about the nostalgia attached to the festival of Lohri. Know Here
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Last Updated: 06:23 AM, Jan 13, 2023
Celebrate the sweetness of Lohri with Shakarpare. Chef Amrita Raichand shares a recipe.
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Last Updated: 06:08 AM, Jan 13, 2023
While every region has It's own way of celebration, Uttarakhand celebrates the festival of Kale Kauva or Ghughutiya
People make sweetmeats out of gur and atta and coat those nuggets in ghee for the Kale Kauva celebration. They are arranged like a garland with an orange in the middle and are shaped like either knives or swords. Read more here.
