10 Regional Foods to Try This Makar Sankranti

Made from sesame seeds and jaggery, they are too good to miss.

Til Laddoo

It's a savoury dish made from newly harvested rice, lentils and seasonings.

Ven Pongal

This delectable dish from Maharashtra is made with chana dal, jaggery and served with ghee.

Puran Poli

This Gujarati dish is a mix of vegetables cooked with fresh spices.

Undhiyu

From Odisha, this treat is made by mixing rice with milk, sugarcane, banana and coconut.

Makara Chaula

A winter treat from Punjab, it is made with ghee, wheat flour, jaggery and almonds.

Pinni

Made with jaggery and peanuts, this crunchy sweet is a popular delight.

Gajak

Pithas are a staple of Assamese cuisine, made primarily of rice flour and other organic ingredients.

Pitha

Patishapta is a stuffed sweet crepe. In Bengal, the festival is incomplete without this recipe.

Patishapta

This mouth-watering dish is made using mustard leaves and other green leafy vegetables.

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