The festival of Lohri marks the end of the harsh winter and brings the warmth we all have been waiting for! This auspicious festival is celebrated a night before Makar Sankranti and is meant to celebrate the harvest of the season. While this festival is extremely popular in the Punjab region, the celebration has spread across the country! This year, we celebrate this religious festival on 13th January. People like to gather around the bonfire and eat chikkis and peanuts. If you are planning to celebrate Lohri this year, we have got some classic dishes that you can serve after the celebrations.
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Lohri 2022: 5 nutritious and evergreen recipes for dinner
1. Dal Makhani
Dal Makhani is a quintessential Indian dish which has many variations found in different regions of our country as well as abroad! This is the most liked dal among Punjabi dal eaters. Velvet dal is garnished with butter and cream to give it a taste of Makhani.
For the Dal Makhani recipe, click here.
2. Pav Bhaji
This Maharashtrian dish was successful in winning hearts across the country! Spicy, spicy and spicy bhaji is made from a variety of vegetables like cauliflower, peas, potatoes etc. It is a dish that is loved by people of all ages and is cooked in different forms in different homes. The soft and buttery pav dipped in bhaji just melts in your mouth.
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3. Paneer Makhani
The ultimate paneer curry – Paneer Makhani – is always on the menu wherever we go. Soft and mellow paneer cubes cooked in a rich tomato gravy, spiced with milk cream and butter, make this an extremely delicious paneer makhani recipe. Serve it with steamed rice or delicious pulao.
For the Paneer Makhani recipe, click here.
4. Chole Bhature
Spicy and spicy chickpeas served with crunchy and fluffy bhature are perfect for a North Indian meal. This Punjabi dish is a complete meal in one plate. Cooked with chickpeas, with spices like bay leaves, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, whole black peppercorns, green and black cardamom, the delicious chickpeas ties up the meal perfectly.
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5. Malai Kofta
The most sought after vegetarian dish in restaurants and dinner parties, Malai Kofta Curry is a rich, creamy, light and slightly sweet dish which is loved by kids and adults alike. Serve with Butter Garlic Naan and have a delicious meal.
For the Malai Kofta recipe, click here.
Make these scrumptious vegetarian curries to celebrate this festival and let us know which one is your favorite in the comment section.
Happy Lohri 2022!
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