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Sankranti Recipes

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.

A bowl of creamy Indian Ven Pongal topped with ghee, fried cashews, cumin seeds, and curry leaves, placed on a rustic burlap mat with papad and extra curry leaves on the side.

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Ven Pongal Recipe (Khara Pongal) – South Indian Temple Style

A white bowl filled with spicy Ellu Sadam, garnished with sesame seeds and curry leaves, sits on a rustic surface with dried red chilies, fresh curry leaves, and a small bowl of sesame seeds nearby.

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VIndian Vegan

Ellu Sadam Recipe (South Indian Sesame Rice)

A delicious, warming, and nutritious recipe from Rajasthan, Bajra Khichdi (Bajre Ki Khichdi, Pearl Millet Khichdi) is made using bajra (pearl millet), rice, and lentils. It is a wholesome dish that is a winter favorite (vegetarian, can be easily made vegan or gluten-free).

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VIndian Vegan

Bajra Khichdi Recipe

A bowl of green-hued Urad Dal Khichdi garnished with fresh cilantro and ghee, served with yogurt, papad, and a green chili on the side.

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GFIndian Gluten Free

Urad Dal Khichdi Recipe

Masala khichdi served in a bowl.

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GFIndian Gluten Free

Masala Khichdi Recipe

Sabudana khichdi served in a bowl.

Indian Breakfast

GFIndian Gluten Free

Sabudana Khichdi Recipe

A bowl of Curd Rice garnished with pomegranate seeds, fried red chili, curry leaves, and spices, surrounded by papad pieces, with a bowl of extra pomegranate seeds nearby on a rustic surface.

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Curd Rice Recipe (Thayir Sadam)

A bowl of creamy brown Thinai Payasam topped with roasted cashews sits on a textured burlap mat, with whole cashews and green cardamom pods scattered nearby.

Indian Sweets & desserts

GFIndian Gluten Free

Thinai Payasam Recipe (Foxtail Millet Payasam)

A bowl of jowar khichdi garnished with fresh herbs, served alongside crispy papad and slices of lemon, chopped cilantro, and broken papad are scattered on a dark surface in the background.

Millet Recipes

GFIndian Gluten Free

Jowar Khichdi Recipe

A bowl of South Indian rava pongal garnished with curry leaves, roasted cashews, and spices, with pieces of crispy papad kept on the side.

Indian Breakfast

Rava Pongal Recipe (Sooji Pongal)

A bowl of brown Sakkarai Pongal garnished with cashew nuts and raisins, placed on a rustic mat with cardamom pods and cloves scattered around.

Indian Sweets & desserts

GFIndian Gluten Free

Sakkarai Pongal Recipe (Chakkara Pongal, Sweet Pongal)

A bowl of Barley Khichdi topped with fresh herbs sits on a wooden board, surrounded by green chilies, cilantro, and crisp papad pieces, set against a rustic blue background.

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Barley Khichdi Recipe

Collection of sankranti Recipes.

Sankranti

25 Best Sankranti Recipes

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)

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

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