Gudi Padwa: 5 traditional foods to eat and how to make them

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1. Shrikhand (Sweet Yogurt Dessert)

Ingredients:
- 2 cups hung curd (thick yogurt)

-1/2 cup powdered sugar

- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder

- 1/4 tsp saffron strands (soaked in milk)

- 2 tbsp chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios)

Method:

- Whisk the hung curd until smooth.

- Add powdered sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron milk. Mix well.

- Garnish with chopped nuts and chill for 1-2 hours before serving.

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2. Kothimbir Vadi (Coriander Fritters)

Ingredients:
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)

- 1 cup chopped coriander leaves

- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

- 1/2 tsp red chili powder

- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

- 1/2 tsp salt

- Water (as needed)

- Oil for frying

Method:

- Mix besan, coriander leaves, turmeric, red chili powder, cumin, and salt with a little water to make a thick batter.

- Steam the batter in a greased pan for 15 minutes.

- Once cooled, cut into small pieces.

- Deep-fry or shallow-fry until crispy and golden brown.

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4. Aamras (Mango Pulp Dessert)

Ingredients:
- 2 ripe mangoes (Alphonso preferred)

- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)

- 1/4 cup milk (for smooth consistency)

- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Method:

- Peel and blend the mangoes into a smooth pulp.

- Add sugar, milk, and cardamom powder and blend again.

- Serve chilled with hot puris for a heavenly combo.

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4. Neem and Jaggery Mixture (Traditional Bitter-Sweet Offering)

Ingredients:

- 1 tbsp neem leaves (washed and chopped)

- 1 tbsp jaggery (gud), grated

Method:

- Mix chopped neem leaves with grated jaggery.

- Eat a small portion on an empty stomach to symbolize the balance of sweet and bitter experiences in life

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5. Puran Poli (Sweet Lentil Flatbread)

Ingredients:
- 1 cup chana dal (Bengal gram)

- 1 cup jaggery (grated)

- 1 tsp cardamom powder

- 2 cups wheat flour

- 2 tbsp ghee

- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

- Water (as needed)

Method:
- Cook chana dal in a pressure cooker until soft, then drain excess water.

- Mash the dal and mix it with jaggery in a pan. Cook until the mixture thickens.

- Add cardamom powder and let it cool.

- Knead a soft dough with wheat flour, turmeric, water, and ghee. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

- Roll out a dough ball, stuff it with the jaggery mixture, and seal it.

- Roll it again into a flatbread and cook on a tawa (griddle) with ghee until golden brown.