Top 10 Lohri Recipes

Gur Ka Halwa

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Jaggery - 200 grams

Water - 700 milliliters

Ghee - 120 grams

Semolina - 200 grams

Cashews - 15 grams

Almonds - 15 grams

Raisins - 25 grams

Khoa - 100 grams

PREPARATION

1. Take a deep pan, add 200 grams jaggery, 700 milliliters water and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.

2. Bring it to a boil.

3. Remove it from heat and keep aside.

4. Heat 120 grams ghee in a heavy skillet, add 200 grams semolina and roast until it turns golden brown in color.

5. Add 15 grams cashews, 15 grams almonds, 25 grams raisins and mix it well.

6. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

7. Then, add 100 grams khoa and mix it well.

8. Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes.

9. Now, add the prepared jaggery syrup in it and mix it well.

10. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

11. Serve hot.

Peanut Chikki

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Water - 100 milliliters

Jaggery - 400 grams

Peanuts - 200 grams

PREPARATION

1. Take a skillet, add 100 milliliters water, 400 grams jaggery and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.

2. Bring it to a boil.

3. Then, add 200 grams peanuts and mix it well.

4. Cook until the mixture is thicken.

5. Remove it form heat and pour the mixture on a tray.

6. Spread it evenly.

7. Cut it into pieces.

8. Cool for about 2 hours.

9. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Makki Di Roti

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Corn flour - 100 grams

Water - 100 milliliters

PREPARATION

1. In a mixing bowl, add 100 grams corn flour, 100 milliliters water and knead it into a smooth soft dough.

2. Take a parchment paper and spread some water on it.

3. Take a ball from dough and flatten it with the help of your hands.

4. Place it on a hot tawa and cook until it turns golden brown in color from both sides.

5. Remove it from heat.

6. Serve hot with sarso ka saag.

Murmura Ladoo

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Ghee - 20 grams

Jaggery - 250 grams

Puffed rice - 60 grams

PREPARATION

1. Heat 20 grams ghee in a heavy skillet, add 250 grams jaggery and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.

2. Then, add 60 grams puffed rice and mix it well.

3. Remove it from heat and transfer it to a bowl.

4. Take some mixture in your hands and shape it into a ladoo.

5. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Pindi Chole

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Chickpeas - 250 grams

Water - 1200 milliliters, divided

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Cardamom - 3 pods

Cloves - 4 pods

Cinnamon tick - 1 inch

Bay leaf - 1

Tea bag - 1

Pomegranate powder - 1 tablespoon

Cumin - 1 teaspoon

Red chili - 2 teaspoons

Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Chana masala - 1 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

Dry mango powder - 1 teaspoon

Oil - 2 tablespoons

Garlic - 1 teaspoon

Ginger - 1 teaspoon

Green chili - 1 teaspoon

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, add 250 grams chickpeas, 700 milliliters water and soak for overnight.

2. Take a pressure cooker, add the soaked chickpeas, 500 milliliters water, 1 teaspoon salt, 3 pods cardamom, 4 pods cloves, 1 inch cinnamon stick, 1 bay leaf, 1 tea bag and mix it well.

3. Cover it with lid and cook until you hear 4 - 5 whistles.

4. Open the lid and remove the cinnamon stick, tea bag and bay leaf.

5. Remove it from heat and keep aside.

6. Take a pan, add 1 tablespoon pomegranate powder, 1 teaspoon cumin and dry roast for 2 - 3 minutes or until it turns golden brown in color.

7. Remove it from heat and keep aside.

8. In a bowl, add 2 teaspoons red chili, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon chana masala, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon dry mango powder and mix it well. Keep aside.

9. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet, add 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger and stir for 1 - 2 minutes.

10. Add 1 teaspoon green chili and stir again.

11. Then, add the prepared masala in it and mix it well.

12. Add reserved chickpeas water and mix it again.

13. Bring it to a boil.

14. Now, add the boiled chickpeas, roasted pomegranate powder and mix it well.

15. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

16. Serve hot.

Rewdi

Servings - 4 - 5

INGREDIENTS

Sesame seeds - 120 grams

Water - 60 milliliters

Jaggery - 250 grams

PREPARATION

1. Take a pan, add 120 grams sesame seeds and dry roast until it turns golden brown in color.

2. Remove it from heat and keep aside.

3. Take a skillet, add 60 milliliters water, 250 grams jaggery and stir continuously until the jaggery is melted.

4. Bring it to a boil.

5. Now, add the roasted sesame seeds and mix it well.

6. Remove it from heat and allow it to cool.

7. Transfer it to a bowl, take some mixture on your hands and roll it into a small ball.

8. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Sarso Ka Saag

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Water - 250 milliliters

Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Mustard leaves - 350 grams

Bathua leaves - 120 grams

Spinach - 180 grams

Corn flour - 50 grams

Ghee - 50 milliliters

Garlic - 2 tablespoons

Ginger - 2 tablespoons

Onions - 250 grams

Green chili - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Red chili - 1/2 teaspoon

PREPARATION

1. Take a pressure cooker, add 250 millilites water and bring it to a boil.

2. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 350 grams mustard leaves, 120 grams bath leaves and cover it with lid.

3. Cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat.

4. Open the lid and give it a nice stir.

5. Add 180 grams spinach and cover it with lid.

6. Cook till you hear 1 whistle.

7. Open the lid and remove it from heat.

8. Add 50 grams maize flour, mash and mix the saag properly. Keep aside.

9. Heat 50 milliliters ghee in a heavy skillet, add 2 tablespoons garlic, 2 tablespoons ginger and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.

10. Then, add 250 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.

11. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons green chili, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon red chili and mix it well.

12. Now, add the prepared saag in it and mix it well.

13. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

14. Top with ghee.

15. Serve hot with makki di roti.

Sugarcane Juice

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

Ginger - 1 tablespoon

Mint - 20 grams

Lemon juice - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Black salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Sugarcane juice - 500 milliliters

PREPARATION

1. In a blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

2. Garnish with mint.

3. Serve.

Dahi Bhalle

Servings - 2 - 3

INGREDIENTS

White lentils - 150 grams

Water - 500 milliliters

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Salt - 1 1/2 teaspoons

Green chili - 1 1/2 tablespoons

Ginger - 2 tablespoons

Oil - for frying

Water

Curd - to taste

Sweet chutney - to taste

Salt - to taste

Cumin powder - to taste

Chaat masala - to taste

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, add 150 grams white lentils, 500 milliliters water and soak for 5 - 10 minutes.

2. Transfer this into a blender and blend it into a smooth paste.

3. Transfer this into a mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons green chili, 2 tablespoons ginger and mix it well.

4. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillets dd a teaspoon of mixture in it and deep fry these until golden brown and crispy.

5. Add this into the water and soak for about 4 - 5 minutes.

6. Top with curd and sweet chutney

7. Garnish with salt, cumin powder and chaat masala.

8. Serve.

Ganne Ke Ras Ki Kheer

Servings - 3 - 4

INGREDIENTS

Rice - 200 grams

Water - 1 litre

Sugarcane juice - 1500 milliliters

Almonds - 25 grams

Cashews - 25 grams

PREPARATION

1. In a bowl, add 200 grams rice, 1 litre water and soak for 30 minutes.

2. Take a heavy skillet, add 1500 milliliters sugarcane juice and bring it to a boil.

3. Then, add the soaked rice and mix it well.

4. Bring it to a boil again.

5. Add 25 grams almonds, 25 grams cashews and mix it well.

6. Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.

7. Garnish with almonds.

8. Serve.