What’s Cooking for Uttarayan?

Punilraj: What food traditions do you guys have for Uttarayan?At my home we make “તીખો અને ગળ્યો ખીચડો” (Spicy and sweet khichdo)

Prutha: This reminds me of the Dhanurmaas no khichdo we had from Dakor as prasad a few days ago. At home, the tradition is to have mom-made Undhiyu and rice (mom doesn’t add tomato, any kind of brinjal, or green chillies). Tal Sankari and fermented amla, are staple Uttarayan snacks.

Punilraj: Yes, khichdo has its own peculiar place in Gujarati cuisine. It’s still considered rather rooted and rural, as it has failed to reach urban kitchens of Gujarat.

Rapti: We are Bengalis in Gujarat, so for us, one meal is Undhiyu-Puri-Jalebi, and the other meal is Khichudi-Chochodi-Pithe-Puli. We celebrate both food cultures and traditions.