Sankranti is the most holy Hindu festival. Makara sankranti is one of the few ancient Hindu festivals that are observed according to solar cycles. Makar Sankranti festival is celebrated on January 14 every year, with some exceptions when the festival is celebrated on 15 January. According to the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated in the month of Magha. Makar Sankranti celebrates the sun's journey into the northern hemisphere, a period which is considered to be highly auspicious. And is called as "uttarayana punyakala".
Makara sankranti is also known as harvest festival. In Karnataka people will prepare "ellu-bella" and distribute to each other. Also many other delicacies like payasa, vade, obbattu (holige), many avarekalu recipes are prepared and the festival is celebrated with joy and happiness
We wish you all very happy makara sankranti. We have listed few recipes here, which are generally prepared during the festival. Recipes or cuisine varies from region to region. We keep updating this list.
Rava pongal or rave huggi recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Rava pongal is very similar to Karnataka style kara pongal or huggi anna. Pongal is a popular breakfast recipe in karnataka. This rava pongal is very easy to prepare and healthy breakfast....[Read more »]
llu chikki or til papdi recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Ellu chikki or sesame seeds chikki is very easy to prepare and is very healthy. Ellu chikki is prepared using sesame seeds, sugar and very little ghee. You can prepare this til chikki in very less time....[Read more »]
Avarekalu bath or avarekalu rice recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Avarekalu bath is a very tasty rice recipe prepared using avarekalu, brinjal, tamarind, jaggery, coconut and masala powder. Avarekalu bath or avarekalu rice is a very healthy lunch box recipe.....[Read more »]
Ellunde or sesame seeds ladoo recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Ellu unde or til laddu is prepared using jaggery, dessicated coconut and sesame seeds. This ellunde or til laddu or sesame seeds ladoo is a very easy laddu or unde recipe because it is just prepared without jaggery syrup.....[Read more »]
Avalakki sweet pongal or sihi huggi recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Avalakki sweet pongal is very easy to prepare and is very tasty. Avalakki sweet pongal or sihi pongal is prepared using beaten rice (medium thick), green gram dal, jaggery, coconut, milk, ghee, cashew and raisins....[Read more »]
Shenga holige or kadlekai obbattu or peanut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This shenga holige or obbattu is prepared using wheat flour. Preparing shenga holige or shenga obbattu using wheat flour is very easy. This is a north Karnataka style holige or obbattu recipe......[Read more »]
Bele holige or bele obbattu or pooran poli recipe explained with step by step pictures and a quick video. This is a tasty and easy holige or obbattu recipe. Bele holige or bele obbattu is prepared on ugadi festival and on all other special occasions.....[Read more »]
Kayi holige or kayi obbattu or coconut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This kayi holige or kayi obbattu is prepared using wheat flour. Preparing kayi holige or kayi obbattu using wheat flour is very easy as compared to maida.....[Read more »]
Ellu bella or Karnataka style sesame seeds jaggery trail mix recipe explained with step by step pictures. Ellu bella or yellu bella is very popular sweet trail mix and is prepared during Makara sankranthi festival. Ellu bella is prepared using ground nut, roasted gram, dessicated coconut, sesame seeds and jaggery.....[Read more »]
Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures. Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer is very popular in Karnataka. Gasagase payasa or poppy seeds kheer or khuskhus kheer is very tasty and is having good nutritional values. It is prepared using poppy seeds, rice, coconut, milk and jaggery.....[Read more »]
Masala vada or masale vade recipe explained with step by step pictures. Masala vada is a very popular and tasty snacks or fritters recipe in Indian state of Karnataka. In Karnataka masala vada is familiar by names masale vade, masala vade, chattambade and ambode.....[Read more »]
Avarekalu usli or avarekalu sundal recipe explained with step by step pictures. Avarekalu usli is a tasty and healthy snacks prepared using hyacinth beans or field benas. You can serve this usli or sundal like snacks along with a cup of tea....[Read more »]
Avarekalu mixture recipe explained with step by step pictures. Avarekalu mixture is a tea time snacks recipe prepared using deep fried avarekalu or hyacinth beans. Thick poha, fried gram, peanut and spice powders are the other ingredients in this avarekalu mixture.....[Read more »]
Peanut laddu or shenga unde or nelagadale unde recipe explained with step by step pictures. This laddu or unde is prepared using ground nuts, jaggery, dessicated coconut and sesame seeds. This Peanut laddu or shenga unde or nelagadale unde is a very easy laddu or unde recipe because it is prepared by mixing the powders....[Read more »]
Madli or madali recipe explained with step by step pictures and a video. Madli is prepared using wheat flour (chapathi), jaggery, dessicated coconut, poppy seeds and cardamom. Madli is very popular in north Karnataka or uttara Karnataka. Madli is a sweet dish prepared using the chapathis.....[Read more »]
Kayi holige or kayi obbattu or coconut poli recipe explained with step by step pictures. This is a very tasty Mangalore style kayi holige or kayi obbattu recipe and is very very popular in Managlore-Udupi region of Karnataka.....[Read more »]
Hesaru bele payasa or mung dal kheer recipe explained with step by step pictures. Hesaru bele payasa or payasam is prepared using green gram dal, cucumber and coconut milk. Hesaru bele payasa is very popular in Mangalore region or South canara region of Karnataka.....[Read more »]
Dry fruits laddu or dry fruits ladoo recipe explained with step by step pictures. Dry fruits laddu is prepared using cashew, badam, pista, dates and raisins. This is a sugar free dry fruits laddu recipe. In this dry fruits laddu or ladoo fig and walnut are optional ingredients.....[Read more »]
Authentic chitranna or lemon rice recipe explained with step by step pictures. In Karnataka, mainly there are two types of chitranna or lemon rice recipes using lemon. One is with onion and the other one is without onion. Here I will be explaining the chitranna or lemon rice without onion. This type of chitranna is in practice across Malnad region of Karnataka, India....[Read more »]
Karnataka style khara and sweet pongal recipe with step by step pictures. In Karnataka, khara pongal is a popular breakfast item, which is a bit different from the regular pongal. Karnataka style khara pongal is prepared using spices so that it does not require any accompaniment to eat.....[Read more »]
Mung dal salad is prepared using soaked raw green gram dal/Mung dal. This type of salads are called as "kosambari" in karnataka. This is salad is very common or sometimes cumpulsory in various occasions. Its a easy and quick recipe, which helps you to increase number of recipes on your menu card when you have guests..[Read more »]
Kadlebele southekai kosambari or gram dal and cucumber salad recipe explained with step by step pictures. Kadlebele kosambari or southekai kosambari is prepared using gram dal, cucumber and fresh grated coconut.....[Read more »]
Carrot badami payasa explained with step by step pictures. It is a tasty dessert prepared using carrot, badam (almond) and milk. Carrot badami payasa is a kids friendly recipe. Also it is very easy and highly nutritious dessert.....[Read more »]