By: Somdatta Saha
Baisakhi, which commemorates the beginning of the Punjabi New Year, is celebrated on the first day of Baisakh - the first month of the Hindu calendar.
It also marks the harvest time of Rabi, the winter crop. The celebration is incomplete without giddha and bhangra and, of course, food.
We've got some traditional Punjabi food options for you to enjoy the festive fare.
Crispy bhature and spicy chole curry, paired with fresh onion salad, green chillies, and a dash of lemon make for a perfect dish to savour.
Here, rice is cooked with dry fruits and aromatic spices. While sugar syrup brings a subtle sweetness to the dish, saffron brightens it up.
The rich milk-and-rice preparation topped with a heavy dose of dry fruits and saffron makes it a delectable, sweet dish.
The curd-based drink, with the goodness of mango, provides a nutritious respite from the heat waves in summer.
It is essentially a wheat flour-based halwa made with sugar, water, and a generous quantity of desi ghee.
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