Gurpurab is one of the most important festivals of the Sikh community. This auspicious day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. It is also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, which is named after Guru Nanak Dev, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Every year, according to the Hindu calendar, Gurupurab coincides with Kartik Purnima, which falls 15 days after Diwali. This year, it is falling on November 19, 2021. People across the world celebrate this festival with Prabhat Pheri, serving and organizing langar – a community meal organized for all irrespective of caste, creed and religion. In each langar, you can see people sitting together and enjoying simple and healthy food in the name of God.
This year, if you are planning to organize langar, here we bring you some recipes that can help you prepare light, simple, hearty and nutritious meals for Guru Nanak Jayanti. let’s take a look.
Here are 5 classic recipes for langar:
1. Kada Prasad
Kada Prasad is the most common dish in every langar. In fact, go to any gurudwara, you will find kada prasad being served to everyone. It is a special pudding made with ingredients like flour, ghee and sugar to give the dish a silky and smooth texture. This pudding is so delicious that it melts in our mouth in no time. Click here for step by step recipe of Kada Prasad.
This dal melts in your mouth.
2. Langarwali Dal
The beauty of this delicious dal is that it is so easy to make and yet it is one of the most delicious dals ever made. With a handful of ingredients, you will be able to make a luscious and velvety dal. Click here for the step by step recipe of Langarwali Dal.
3. Aloo Cabbage Vegetable
This classic vegetable is a staple in almost every Indian household. This simple sabzi makes a quick and easy meal and can be considered a family favourite. Simple cabbage curry is often a part of langar menu, along with roti and dal. For the step by step recipe of Aloo Gobi Ki Sabzi, click here.
The taste of rajma with rice is amazing.
4. Rajma
Rajma is our comfort food. Mix it with some rice and curd and we have a complete nutritious meal. This staple is cooked in simple spices to get a delicious curry. This is another dish that occupies an important place in the langar menu. Click here for step by step recipe of Rajma.
5. Lassi
The ultimate Punjabi drink, a creamy glass of lassi is the perfect drink to pair with your meal. Here is the classic lassi recipe to add to the langar menu. Click here for the step by step recipe of Lassi.
Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2021!
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