Sooji Thalipeeth, also known as Rava Thalipeeth, is a delightful and versatile Indian flatbread from semolina (sooji or rava) herbs and spices you choose.

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Sooji Thalipeeth, also known as Rava Thalipeeth, is a delightful and versatile Indian flatbread from semolina (sooji or rava) herbs and spices you choose.
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Sajji Rotti with Badnikai, Gajjari Matu Kaal Palaya
But a bit more about the famous festival. The first change in the zodiac after the winter solstice which according to the Hindu calendar is the first day of the month of Magha is Makar Sankranti also known as Makara Sankranti, Sankramana, Pongal. This is a harvest festival and the abundance of food is celebrated all over.
The Sankranti festival is celebrated in with pomp in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. From this day on the days lengthen. Makara Sankranthi is a solar event making it one of the few Hindu festivals which fall on the same date. It is every year 14 January, with some exceptions when the festival is celebrated on 15 January.
Like I said in Karnataka, Sankranti is celebrated on two days. The first day being Bhogi 1 day before Sankranti this year Bhogi will be celebrated on the 13th Jan.
First, what do we do on Bhogi?
We have an elaborate head bath which involves oiling the head and then the hot water bath. Delicious food like I said was Huggi and Gojju and good saar which I always enjoyed. Then there was Sajji Bhakari and tumgai palaya which I hated. But if there was Bhajji I loved Bhakari.
It’s not Greek and Latin just plain Kannada from Dharwad… Huggi is Khichidi made from split green gram and rice, Gojju is sweet sour bhindi or kerala yes bitter gourd please do not wrinkle your nose gojju is delicious. Good Saar is sweet rasam and it goes well with the Huggi. Tumgai playa is stuffed baby brinjals vegetable while Sajji rotti or bhakari are Bajara rotis. Did I miss anything? Bhajji is roasted brinjal peels and then mashed with raw onions finely chopped, cruds….. Yummy I am hungry again!!!
The next day we offer the Gods a mixture of Yellu that is til/ til/ sesame seeds, jaggery, coconut .fried gram, ground nuts and coconut. Sugar dolls called Sakare Achhu in some places are offered. Sugarcane, green gram, barikai/ bora, bananas and sugar coated til are offered to friends, relatives and neighbours.
Young kids from the neighbourhood are then invited for “Kari yeriyoudu”. The child who is below 5 years is dressed in black clothes and ornaments made from the sugar coated til seeds. Then the child is made to sit on a wooden seat which is called “mani” in Kannada and “path” in Marathi. A mixture of puffed rice, candy, sugarcane pieces, coins, gold, barikai (bora in Marathi) is poured over the child’s heads. The kids are allowed to loot the goodies. This practice is in Maharashtra too.
The Sweetened til/ sesame seeds are exchanged and we say “Yellu Bella Tind Yellu Bela Hangi Irona” let’s eat sesame seed and jaggery and remain sweet. Married women exchange haldi kumkum and gifts bananas and blouse pieces.
In Goa and Maharastra it is celebrated with the Haldi Kumkum ceremony, is a social gathering in India in which married women exchange haldi (turmeric) and kumkum (vermilion powder), as a symbol of their married status and wishing for their husbands' long lives. We say “Til gul ghaya ani Good good Bola” Eat til and gul speak sweetly. Same sentiments everywhere.
Few of the delicacies that are much loved are Til/Sesame Seed Chikki, Sesame Seed Ladoo, Gul Poli. Recent love is this yummy Shenga Holige Recipe.
Today I want to share the benefits of Sajji or Bajara. Also known as pearl millet…
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times.
Bajara is a poor man’s staple diet and hence not very expensive and is the main staple food grain in rural India.
The different names for pearl millet are bajri in Rajasthani, Gujarati and Marathi, Sajje/kambu in Kannada, Kambu in Tamil, Bajra in Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi,sajjalu in Telugu, Kambam in Malayalam. Some other names worldwide are cattail millet, candle millet, dark millet.
Here are the reasons why you should include bajara in your meals from here.
Sajji Rotti
Ingredients to make 8 rotti you will need:
The other equipment will be:
Method:
Bajri chi Bhakari
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Srivalli Jetti says
Oh yes I know my MIL makes this for this day..lovely one..and so healthy right..
Jayashree says
Very informational post. Loved reading it.
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Healthy Roti!!
Vaishali says
This roti is new to me , but sounds interesting and delicious.
PJ says
You have explained it so well Archana! Enjoyed reading your post 🙂
Pavani says
Lovely post Archana. Loved reading about Sankranti traditions. Sajji rotti looks healthy & nutritious.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Very new recipe and amazing info! Thanks for posting about the festival.
Priya Suresh says
Very interesting and nutritious rotti, nice to know more about the traditions.
Harini says
I use the puri/tortilla press for such rotis as I am sure they can do a better job than my hands 🙂 Lovely traditional roti.
ArchanaPotdar says
Must try my poori press then. 😀 Thanks for the tip.
Sapna says
So much to read about your tradition about Sankranti. Nice dish.
preeti says
Awesome recipe..healthy too