Winters are the time when it is completely okay to serve your cravings curled up in a blanket. Winter is romantic, so it is obvious, why wouldn’t you give some love to your soul too, with these mouth-watering dishes?

Keep the calorie-counter aside and let your taste buds enjoy these winter delicacies. Because Winter is coming.

Gajar ka Halwa

This dish is filled with beautiful flavors, and mom’s love, gajar ka halwa is everyone’s winter staple. From kids to adults everyone can be spotted scraping the bowl for last crumbs. Indian Winter is incomplete without gajar ka halwa.

 

Makke Ki Roti ft Sarson ka Saag

Talking about winters we cannot ignore Sarson ka saag and Makke ki roti. You knew this was coming after gajar ka halwa, didn’t you? This dish is unique to winter because sarson is only available this time of the year. It is also the wholesome, tummy-filling dish from Punjab that your taste buds can’t get enough of.

 

Chikki

Chikki is India’s answer to all the western energy bars. Traditionally made from peanuts, chikki is tasty and packed with nutrients. Just like chocolate, it is addictive. Their quality of having a long shelf life also gives a plus point to this crunchy delight.

 

Puli Pithe

Puli Pithe is a Bengali sweet dumpling stuffed with sweet coconut & date palm jaggery filling and boiled in whole milk. This dish is made with great love in West Bengal households on the occasion of “Poush Sankranti” or “Makar Sankranti”. Without this sweet dish, Poush Parbon is incomplete.

 

Thekua

If you haven’t heard of thekua, you have been living under the rocks. Thekua is a traditional sweet made especially during the Chatth Puja in Bihar, UP and the neighboring areas. The main ingredients of Thekua are wheat flour, chasni (melted sugar) and ghee. Jaggery can sometimes be used as an alternative to sugar. This dish is a delight and the crunchiness will stay with your taste buds forever. 

 

Thukpa

Just one bowl of Thukpa is never enough. With amazing seasoning of garam masala, this dish is the perfect example of Indo-Tibetan food. This dish will fill your tummy and keep you warm inside. Netflix and chill will be perfect with this!

 

Rogan Josh

Winter and mutton go hand in hand. There is nothing in the world that can warm you up more like your ma ke hath ka mutton curry. This flavorful dish of Kashmir is a must-have in winters because the spices used to cook this delicious meal also offer the much-needed warmth in cold winters. Just curl up in your bed after this and you will have the best sleep ever.

 

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