The festival of Baisakhi is being celebrated with pomp in Northern India including Punjab and Haryana on 13 April. The day of Baisakhi has special significance for the Sikh community. Actually, the Sikh New Year begins from this day. Now no festival can be complete without food. We all know that the people of Punjab are known for their food and when it comes to Baisakhi then what more can we say? On the occasion of Baisakhi, not just one but many dishes are prepared. In such a situation, today we will tell you about those recipes which people prepare with great enthusiasm on the day of Baisakhi or in other words, this festival is incomplete without these dishes.
Yellow Rice: What kind of festival is there without sweets? Sweet yellow rice and mawa kheer are also prepared on the day of Baisakhi. On this day, sweet rice is prepared in every Punjabi’s house. Cashew nuts and cardamom are used to enhance the taste of this rice.
Dough Pinnis: On Baisakhi, pinni laddus are made from flour to welcome guests. Pinni laddus are eaten with great relish in Punjab. It is one of the major sweets consumed by Punjabis. These laddus, made with the help of desi ghee, melt in the mouth as soon as they are eaten.
Chole bhature: Chole Bhature is most famous as a Punjabi dish. Chole Bhature is liked by both children and adults. This delicious dish is definitely prepared on the day of Baisakhi festival. Gram chickpeas and flour bhatura increase the taste of food manifold.
Curried Rice: There is also a tradition of making Kadhi Rice on Baisakhi. Everyone likes curried rice. But if someone eats Punjabi style Kadhi Rice once, he will demand to eat it again and again. The flavor of Punjabi Kadhi is different. In Punjab, people eat more Kadhi with Pakodas. Curd is used to make the kadhi sour.
Mustard greens and corn bread: Mustard greens and corn roti is a very famous dish of Punjab. Maize roti and mustard greens are definitely made on Baisakhi. This dish is also eaten with great enthusiasm by everyone, from children to adults.
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