Anshu's Food Odyssey

Gajak or Chikki is a recipe famous in different parts of India and is best enjoyed during winters as it has all the ingredients like gud (jaggery) and til (sesame seeds) which provide the much needed warmth to the body. Traditionally this healthy and wholesome recipe is cooked on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sakranti, which is also celebrated as Lohri in Northern parts of India such as Haryana and Punjab. Best part is, the crunchy brittle can be stored for months and can be enjoyed as and when need be. So, lets start with the ingredients and the recipe. Til Gud ki Chikki | Sesame Brittle INGREDIENTS While til/sesame seeds - 3/4 cup Crumbled gud/jaggery - 3/4 cup Chopped cashews and pistachios(optional) - 2 tbsp Water - 1 to 2 tsp Ghee - 2 tsp Til Gud ki Chikki | Sesame Brittle Til Gud ki Chikki | Sesame Brittle Til Gud ki Chikki | Sesame Brittle METHOD Start by dry roasting til along with chopped...

Atte aur Gond ke Ladoo are one of the quintessential winter treats at our home. Made with whole wheat flour, edible gum and loads of nuts, they are incredibly healthy and provide for the much needed warmth and immunity during the winter months. Needless to say, they are an inseparable part of our daily diet every season and make for an instant energy booster that we take with a cup of warm milk every morning. Looking for the recipe?? scroll down below and get going.... You may also like... Besan ke Laddoo Gajar ka Halwa | Indian Carrot Pudding Khajoor aur Badaam ka Doodh | Dates and Almond Milk Khoya Paneer Gulab Jamun Atte aur Gond ke Ladoo | Whole Wheat & Edible Gum Truffles Ingredients Whole Wheat Flour - 2 cups Semolina (sooji/rawa) - 1/2 cup Ghee (clarified butter) - 1 and 1/2 cups Sugar - 1 and 1/2 cups Gond (edible gum) - 4 to 5 tbsp Chopped nuts (cashews, almonds, raisins) - 1/2 cup P.S. - I have added only a few nuts in these ladoos, yo...

Come winters and farmers' markets are lined with a plenty of fresh greens like sarson (mustard greens), palak (spinach), methi (fenugreek) and bathua (amaranth). And there is one veggie that we Punjabis or more precisely the "Multani Punjabis" eagerly wait during the season, that is swanjana also known as "Sehjan ke Phool", "Moringa Flowers" or "Drumstick Flowers". Why I insisted on Multani Punjabis (Indian Punjabis ancestrally hailing from Multan, now in Pakistan) is because I have actually seen this vegetable made only in their homes; rarely have I come across people from other communities knowing about this utterly nutritious and healthy winter green. Pale white in color and quite bitter in taste, they are perfect for diabetics and those looking to shed few extra kilos. Plus, a regular consumption of these flowers help improve your immunity against cough and cold, which is quite common in winters. Coming to the recipe, it is made b...