List of dishes to include in ‘LohrikiThaali’

Why is Lohri celebrated with enthusiasm? What is so fun about the festival? Though it is a known festival but for the people who have no clue, Lohri is celebrated because it marks the end of winter season and is believed to welcome the sun to the northern hemisphere. It is celebrated a night before Makar Sankranti. The festival is celebrated by Hindus, specially Sikhs. There is a bonfire at night. Family members, friends and neighbors gather around to celebrate the festival. Nobody is sent empty-handed. Everyone is gifted sweets as a return-gift. There is a Lohri song which is basically a thankyou song to Sun God for providing the heat to the crops for harvests. Dhol is the specialty of the festival. Foods like jaggery, popcorn, sesame seeds and puffed rice are offered in order to fire. Celebrate your Lohri in Banquet Hall in Noida at Park Ascent with complete enthusiasm. 

Here is the list of dishes brought to you by Park Ascent, the one with the best Banquet Hall in Noida Sector 62, which can be included in your menu this Lohri season:

1-    Sarson da saag

This dishe is famous in the entire North Indian region without doubt. A traditional Punajbi dish made with Mustard Greens and other leafy veggies. It is topped up with a little fried onion and garlic in ghee. When served with Makke-ki-roti and White Butter the entire combination is just heaven.

Sarson ka saag is winter favorite dish because:

It is delicious.

It is iron-rich.

It is vegan. 

2-    Makkiki roti

Sarson da saag and makkiki roti go hand in hand. It can be prepared within 20 minutes with ingredients like maize flour, ghee, salt & red chilli powder. To enhance the taste, just add a little fenugreek leaves in the dough. 

3-    Atta ladoo

Pick three ingredients: flour, jaggery, and ghee. Yes, it is that simple. This sweet-dish is the winter-favorite dish and cannot be avoided. One can add dry-fruits too at their own will. A must-try!

4-    Gur kigajak

The mouth-watering sweet dish. Can one avoid this? It is impossible to celebrated Lohri without Gur kigajak. Eating it near the bonfire doubles the taste. Store it in an air-tight container and serve it on Lohri.

5-    Dahibhalle

Dahibhalle is prepared with curd, tamarind sauce, dry fruits, urad dal and spices. It is one of the very healthy side-dish and helps improve your digestion. A bit of coriander leaves and green chillies garnishing enhance the taste. 

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