The first festival of the year is here – Sankranti and it is time to lay out a feast. After all, it is the celebration of a new harvest.

The harvest festival of Sankranti has an intrinsic connection with food and traditions around it. Most of this relates to the changing seasons and how you can get ready for the onset of summer.

Here are some recipes for you to try. Other recipes are here and here.

• Til Aur Khajur Ke Ladoo (Sesame Seed & Date Ladoo) courtesy Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji, Culinary Expert & Chef Consultant
• Sarson ka Saag with soya courtesy Chef Ashish Tiwari of Dhaba Est 1986
• Pandem Kodi Pulao courtesy V H Suresh, Corporate Executive Chef at Platform 65

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