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Sankranti is celebrated in India as a harvesting festival. Across India it is known with different names such as Lohri in Punjab, Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Bhogali Bihu in Assam. Make these traditional recipes for this festival in easy to follow steps.

For regional recipes, try Rajasthani, Punjabi, Gujarati and Tamil Nadu recipes here.

Thinai Payasam (Foxtail Millet Payasam) is a delicious South Indian dessert made using foxtail millet, jaggery, coconut milk, and few other ingredients. Use my easy to make it.

Indian Sweets & desserts

GFIndian Gluten Free

Thinai Payasam (Foxtail Millet Payasam)

Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam) is a delicious South Indian rice recipe where cooked rice is mixed with yogurt and tempering is done to it. Make it using my easy recipe.

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Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)

Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice, Til Rice) is a traditional South Indian dish prepared with rice, sesame seeds, and a few more simple ingredients. Make it using my easy recipe (vegan).

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VIndian Vegan

Ellu Sadam (South Indian Sesame Rice)

Barley Khichdi (Jau Moong Dal Khichdi) is a take on the classic khichdi recipe where rice is replaced with barley. This one-pot dish is very comforting and super nutritious.

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Barley Khichdi

Tahri is UP-style spiced vegetable rice. This one-pot meal comes together in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients.

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Tahri (Tehri)

Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal) is a South Indian savory porridge made using rice and yellow moong lentils. It is served at temples as prasadam or made in homes for breakfast. Make this temple-style protein-packed dish in a traditional pressure cooker or instant pot (vegetarian, can be made gluten-free).

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Ven Pongal (Khara Pongal, Ghee Pongal)

Sakkarai Pongal (Chakkara Pongal) is a sweet South Indian traditional sweet porridge-like dish made using rice, lentils, and jaggery. Use my easy recipe to make it in a stovetop pressure or an instant pot.

Indian Sweets & desserts

GFIndian Gluten Free

Sakkarai Pongal (Chakkara Pongal)

Rava Pongal (Sooji Pongal, Semolina Pongal) is a healthy South Indian breakfast recipe made using rava (sooji, semolina) and yellow moong dal. Make this wholesome dish using a few pantry staples.

Indian Breakfast

Rava Pongal (Sooji Pongal)

Dalia Khichdi (Broken Wheat Moong Dal Khichdi, Fada ni Khichdi) is a healthy Indian comfort food made with yellow lentils and broken wheat. Here is how to make it.

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Dalia Khichdi (Broken Wheat Khichdi)

This comforting Moong Dal Khichdi is a nutritious Indian style savory porridge made using rice and lentils. It is a very light and simple one-pot meal.

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Yellow Moong Dal Khichdi

Collection of sankranti Recipes.

Sankranti

25 Best Sankranti Recipes

Til Gud Poli

Indian Sweets & desserts

Til Gul Poli (Gulachi Poli)

Vegetable Oats Khichdi recipe, oats khichdi for weight loss, oats khichdi calories, healthy vegetable khichdi, easy vegetable oats khichdi

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Vegetable Oats Khichdi

Moong Dal Payasam or Moong Dal Kheer also called Pesara Paruppu Payasam in South India is a thick, creamy sweet dish made using Moong lentils, milk, and dry fruits. It's like a North Indian kheer made using the lentil. Here is how to make it.

Indian Sweets & desserts

Moong Dal Payasam

Til Mawa Ladoo

Indian Sweets & desserts

Til Mawa Ladoo

Tomato rice served in a bowl.

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South Indian Tomato Rice (Tomato Bath or Thakkali Sadam)

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