Lohri is an auspicious occasion celebrated in Punjab, a northern state of India. It is basically a festival associated with the harvesting of winter crops and marks the end of a long, cold winter. Traditional Indian food is prepared in the kitchens with people from all walks of life joining in the Lohri celebrations. Peanuts, rewri and other food items are thrown into a blazing bonfire as the people dance and sing around it. Traditional Indian food like peanuts and sesame seed balls known as til ladoos are eaten as they are considered to warm the body in the intensely cold weather.

Some of the most popular traditional Indian food cooked during Lohri are:-

Gaane Ki Kheer - A delicious and simple recipe prepared by boiling rice in sugarcane juice until it attains a thick consistency. It is usually refrigerated and served cold along with the other delicacies during Lohri.

 Atta Ladoo - Small lemon sized balls prepared by rolling a mixture of roasted whole wheat flour and molasses. These ladoos are a strong favorite and can be prepared days in advance for the Lohri festival.

Gajak - A delicious concoction prepared by mixing a variety of dried fruits and nuts with ‘Khowa’ or solidified milk cream. A good amount of sugar and ghee, a form of clarified butter goes into it making it a rich and delectable dessert item traditionally eaten during Lohri.

Makke Di Roti-Saarson Da Saag - A traditional Lohri dinner is never complete without the unleavened bread made from corm meal and its accompaniment the delicious dish of mustard leaves cooked with garlic, onions and tomatoes.

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