Makar Sankranti, one of the biggest festivals of the country, is near. Also known as Magha Sankranti, this festival marks the end of the winter solstice and the beginning of the harvest season in India. This transition results in hot and long days, bringing an end to the cold and harsh winter season. This year Makar Sankranti is falling on 14 January 2022 (Friday). On this day, people take a holy dip in the Ganges and worship the Sun God early in the morning. Also, food plays a major role during Makar Sankranti festival. We prepare a wide range of delicacies during the festival and enjoy with friends and family.
As Makar Sankranti It’s almost here, we come up with a delicious recipe that can whip up your festivals in no time. This dish is called Sesame Halwa. Sesame pudding made of white sesame seeds, ghee, dry fruits and semolina defines the bhog. For those unaware, til (sesame) is much more than just celebratory material as it is believed to have a strong cultural association with Sankranti celebrations. Sesame is one of the most commonly consumed ingredients during winters. In the winter days before Sankranti, families prepare various sesame-based dishes including Gajak, Chikki And Sesame Laddus, Apart from this, sesame is also important in Ayurveda as it helps in generating body heat and keeps you warm from within.
so what are you waiting for? Grab your kitchen essentials, as we bring you the Til Ka Halwa recipe to make the festival of Makar Sankranti a grand affair.
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Makar Sankranti 2022 Special: How To Make Sesame Halwa:
To make this dish, we soak white sesame seeds overnight and make a smooth paste out of it. Then we fry the semolina in ghee and put the paste in it. Make sure you keep stirring the dish continuously till the semolina and sesame paste gets roasted and turns golden in colour. Add water to it and bring to a boil to get a pudding-like consistency. Keep stirring it to avoid any lump formation. Add sugar powder and cardamom powder to the mixture and cook. Finally garnish with dry fruits and serve hot. For those who avoid sugar in their diet, add jaggery powder to the mixture.
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2022, everyone!
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