For Gujarat, Sankranti Makar, also referred to as Uttarayan, is a much-awaited festival.
Kite festivals often last for two days (because they celebrate a lot of Uttarayan Vasi as well) and what adds to the celebration is the spread of delicious traditional foods made with newly harvested grains.
One of the dishes prepared in almost every household in Uttarayan is Khichdo.
We found more about this miracle of this pot packed with seasonal ingredients
Khichdo is sweet and spicy
Khichdo has a great significance on the occasion of Sankranti Makar.
“It’s basically made by sweet khichdi with thuli (wheat wheat or wheat).
However, this recipe looks at different variations in different Gujarati households, where some use Dalia instead of Thuli, some people also use Dal in the sweet khichdi recipe this.
Others Create salty and spicy version uses a different seasonal vegetables such as Dhan Khichdo Currently, Multi Grain Khichado etc., “Maharaj said Bhanwar Singh, corporate chef, Khandani Rajdhani.
Khichdo is fast, easy and can be prepared in just half an hour.
“Khichdo’s preparation is very similar to Kheer.
Here, we use Thuli instead of rice, which is cooked in milk and sugar.
The dish is topped with the dry fruits of your choice that makes the dish tasty.
All you need to do is grove thuli in ghee And cook with milk until the dish gets thick consistency.
Add sugar and mix.
Serve Khichdo Hot with a handful of almonds, raisins, cashews and walnuts, “Singh added.
There are several versions of Khichdi and Khichdo in Gujarati cuisine.
Vaal Ni Khichdi, Vaghareli Khichdi, Fada Ni Khichdi, Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi, the list is endless.
Khichdo symbolizes the transition of the season and new starters
Sankranti Makar celebrates the festival harvest and today, Khichdi is made using newly harvested rice and lentils.
“Khichdo preparation represents life and regeneration.
This further hints at the beginning of the new year harvest.
It’s healthy, entertaining and signaling the season’s transition,” said Singh.
Simple food prepared using rice and lentils; Khichdi also holds a lot of mythological and cultural meaning.
“Sankranti Makars made the end of a unprofitable period known as Kamurta.
This Gujarati dish was prepared with Chadela Ghau, Tuvar Dal, Jaggery, Coconut, and many dried fruits above and may not be easier to digest but right for winter months – The month because this is a very-needed energy power plant during this season, “Reetu Uday Kugaji’s culinary expert said.
Box: Khichdo is packed with health
You haven’t celebrated Uttarayan if you don’t have a healthy bowl of Khichdo.
This is a healthy dish that pushes your body with protein, carbohydrates, vitamin C, calcium, food fiber, and potassium.
“Indeed, the humble Khichdo is a miracle of one pot, super nutritious and complete food itself.
This is a balanced food that is not only easy to prepare but also delicious.
It can be easy in your stomach or a little heavy.
Depends on the combination of what material is used, Grains, lentils, vegetables, spices, mild spices and butter or ghee clarify, “explained Kugaji.
