Til ladoos are everyone’s favourite. The quintessential Makar Sankranti dish is loved by one and all but there is always room to experiment. As sesame and jaggery form a very important part of the sweet, Mid-day Online asked city chefs to share recipes for dishes that people can make using them
Chef Vedant Thengodkar of ITC Grand Central says one can experiment with sesame and jaggery by making cookies with them instead of the traditional ladoos. Photo Courtesy: ITC Grand Central
As shops selling kites sprout in different neighbourhoods in Mumbai, one feels the festive spirit in the air. It is only fair as the city is getting ready to celebrate Makar Sankranti in a bigger and better way this time almost three years after the Covid-19 pandemic. While many did celebrate last year amid caution due to Omicron, this year is going to be different with a lot more food, drink and kite flying.