Odia delicacy for Makara Sankranti 

Makar Chaula is offered during the worshipping of the Sun God, during Makar Sankranti that marks the solar event of shifting of the sun towards the ring of cancer from the ring of capricon (makar kranti). This is also a sign of thanks giving post completion of harvesting.

You need:

White raw rice (newly harvested), soaked and crushed, Fruits cut in to small pieces (banana, apple, pomegranate), freshly grated coconut, Skinned and small pieces of sugarcane and Jicama(Kesara aloo/ sakara aloo), Indian cottage cheese (Chhena), grated ginger, jaggery, Roasted sesame seeds, milk

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well.  Add the coarsely crushed rice, sesame seeds and milk. Tasty Makar Chaula is ready to be served.

Enjoy this as a  nutritious variation of fruit salad.