Next week much of India will be in celebration, bringing in Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri. Here are traditional, easy-to-make recipes for those auspicious days.
Murmura Laddoos, also known as Puffed Rice Laddoos, the way Chef Anand Rawat makes them, are a popular sweet made with puffed rice, sugar, ghee, and other ingredients. Don't forget to have one or two Murmura Laddoos before the day ends. They are a cinch to make and will add that final sweetness to your celebrations.
Please find the recipe here: Murmura Laddoos
If your dinner menu is not planned yet, allow Chef Anand Rawat to come to your aid with his signature Lohri chole, Rawalpindi Chana. If you put together this spicy chickpea recipe in an iron kadhai, you'll most likely be able to achieve the deep dark restaurant-style colour. Serve it with hot rotis, chappatis, steamed rice or Jeera Rice.
Please find the recipe here: Rawalpindi Chana
S Saraswathi's Sakkarai Pongal is a traditional Tamil Nadu recipe made with raw rice, mung dal, jaggery, freshly-grated coconut and milk, mainly prepared during the Pongal festival.
Please find the recipe here: Sakkarai Pongal
Celebrate Pongal with this delightful recipe by Chef Rakhee Vaswani of Palate Culinary Studio and Academy, Mumbai.
Please find the recipe here: Tamarind Rice
Ven Pongal, also known as Brown Rice Pongal, paired with traditional Pongal Sambar, made the way S Saraswathi does it, is a staple breakfast dish in Tamil Nadu, especially during the Pongal festival.
Please find the recipe here: Ven Pongal