10+ Best Sankranti Recipes

Makar Sankranti is a Hindu festival celebrated all over India in the month of January, with the different regional names like Bihu, Pongal & Lohri. Here are the best Sankranti recipes to make and celebrate.

Peanut chikki, Til Mawa Laddu & Til Bugga are some special sweets to enjoy on Sankranti.

Makara Sankranti is set by the solar cycle of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, and is observed on a day which usually falls on 14 January of the Gregorian calendar, but sometimes on 15 January. Source

This is the list of 10 quick and easy festive recipes, especially for Makar Sankranti.  These are not only mouthwatering but also very healthy and nutritious.  This post contains a variety of traditional Makar Sankranti recipes.

In most regions of India, Sankranti festivities last for two to four days of which each day is celebrated with distinct names and rituals.

• First Day – Maghi (preceded by Lohri), Bhogi Panduga

• Second Day – Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Pedda Panduga, Uttarayana, Magh Bihu
• Third Day – Mattu Pongal, Kanuma Panduga
• Fourth Day – Kaanum Pongal, Mukkanuma (Source)

Best Sankranti Recipes Collection

1. Peanut Chikki & Dry fruit chikki

Dry Fruit Chikki | Peanut Chikki | Mixed Nut Chikki

Dry fruit chikki is just another nutritious version of peanut chikki. It is loaded with dry fruits, healthy seeds, and iron-rich jaggery. It is popularly known as chikki in India and commonly eaten during winters.

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2. Til chikki with peanuts

Learn How to Make Til Peanut Chikki

Til peanut chikki is very famous sweet in India during the winter season. Basically prepared with peanut and jaggery syrup, but can also be made using puffed rice, sesame seeds or mix combination. Til peanut chikki is the combination of til/sesame seeds and peanut mixed in jaggery syrup. Addition of cardamom powder and little ghee enhances its flavor.

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3. Til Bugga

Til Bugga | MakarSankranti Special

Til Bugga is a traditional dessert prepared on Makar Sankranti in North India. Specially prepared in winter season named as "Til Bugga". It consists of dry roasted sesame/til seeds with mava/evaporated milk and sugar. Only with these ingredients, such a delectable dessert get ready in few mins.

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4. Til Mawa Laddu

Til Aur Mava Laddu | How To Make Til Laddu With Khoya/Mava | Til Khoya Laddu

Til aur mava laddu or til khoya ladoo is very common sweet in north India during winters, especially on Makar Sankranti. Having nutritious properties sesame laddu are great in cold weather. With the goodness of sesame seeds and richness of cottage cheese /mava, til aur mava laddu not only soothe your sweet craving but also having health benefits.

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5. Sakkarai Bulgur Pongal – Indian Bulgur Dessert

Sakkarai Bulgur Pongal - Indian Bulgur Dessert | The Schizo Chef

Sakkarai Bulgur Pongal - low fat version. This Indian sweet is one of many varieties of both sweet and savory pongal’s that are eaten around the festival of the same name.

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6. Instant Pot OPOS Sakkarai Pongal

Instant Pot OPOS Sakkarai Pongal - MySpicyKitchen

Instant pot opos sakkarai pongal is one pot one shot recipe. Sakkarai pongal is a sweet rice sweetened with jaggery, a festive recipe from India.

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7. Ven Pongal

Pongal – Rice & Lentil Combination

In Sankranti usually, a combination of til/sesame and jaggery is consumed with kite flying. In Lohri, it all related to bhangra/giddha, bonfire and revri/popcorn. In Pongal, we make a recipe with the same name as Pongal or Khara Pongal. This is a savory Pongal recipe.

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8. Puran Poli

Puran Poli | How To Make Puran Poli

Puran Poli is a Maharashtrian lentil stuffed sweet flatbread made with whole wheat flour and chana dal (bengal gram) filling. It is prepared on festive occasions such as Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Diwali, Janmashtami, and Gudi Padwa.

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9. Gujrati Style Poran Poli 'Vedmi'

Whole Wheat Vedmi | Gujarati Style Puran Poli | Gujarati Puran Poli

Vedmi or Puran Poli is a sweet Indian flatbread which is often prepared on festivals like Holi, Gudi Padva to name a few. Puran Poli is known as vedmi in Gujarat and stuffed with tuar dal (pigeon pea lentil), it is served as a main dish with katachi amti.

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10. Curd Rice (Thayir Sadam)

Curd Rice | Thayir Sadam

Curd rice, soft cooked rice mixed with curd, and tempered with spices. It is a South Indian breakfast recipe also known as thayir sadam.

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11. Ribbon Pakoda

Ribbon Pakoda Recipe | Quick And Easy South Indian TeaTime Snack

Ribbon Pakoda is very easy and quick snack to prepare at home. It is perfect for any festival time or just make them and enjoy your cup of tea. Ribbon Pakoda known by this name as it resembles to ribbon. This snack is deep-fried and made with gram flour and rice flour. Which makes ribbon pakoda gluten free as well.

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12. Chana Dal Vada

Chana Dal Vada | South Indian Masala Vada Snack | Bengal Gram Fritter

Chana dal vada or masala vada is a south Indian tea time snack prepared using skinned bengal gram mixed with few spices. These are crunchy in texture and deep fried.

This chana dal vada is easy to prepare if dal is already soaked. Just grinding it with red chili, mixed with onion and few spices. Combine nicely and then deep fry. Ideally, dal should be coarse paste without adding any water but if any dental issue is there then make a fine paste with little water. Serve them with green coriander chutney or curry leaves chutney.

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13. Besan Sev

Besan Sev | How to make Besan Sev

Besan sev is a very famous snack prepared in every household kitchen in India. It is a blend of besan or gram flour and a few spices, which is deep-fried. They are crisp and savory in taste and a great tea time snack. This snack is made during Holi or Diwali, though you can cook throughout the year.

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So enjoy making these 10+ quick and easy Makar Sankranti festival recipes and serve with love.

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