Makar Sankranti Special Treat: Narayanji Gol Chikki at OLRAA
Makar Sankranti sweets walk the talk. Gatherings in the community are talked about by ladoos. Peanut chikki is a reminiscence of school lunches and long train rides. The flavour of Malai gajak reminds one of the cold winter evenings in the northern towns. Both sweets convey the wisdom of the season and daily life. They utilise winter foods which are grown locally, have little processing, place emphasis on sharing and not storing, and relate food with verbal blessings. They also teach patience. These candycandy cannot be hurried. Jaggery can burn if ignored. When over-roasted, sesame seeds become bitter. Attention matters.