According to Hindu transcripts, Sankranti comes from a Sanskrit term that means “positive change.” This is the time when the Sun God transitions into the zodiac sign Capricorn. It also marks the end of the Winter Solstice. This holiday is an inspiration for Chef Srinivasa "Nimms" Nimmagadda, who uses this "positive change" to connect to the Alpharetta and Johns Creek communities. His restaurant, Sankrati, was created to redefine the restaurant industry.
In 2023, Sankranti participated in Taste Around Town, and won “Best Taste” for the Saturday night session. The restaurant was also featured in Taste of Atlanta’s new Grand Tasting events.
Srinivasa wanted to focus his restaurant on the idea of making food healthy, easy to prepare, and affordable. Sankranti is a one-stop shop, where the food is diverse and has offerings from both Northern and Southern India. The dishes are created from scratch, so that every meal is fresh. Many spices used in Indian food have health benefits. Sankranti uses turmeric in almost every recipe and ghee (clarified butter) which are both known to be superfoods.
Some of the well-known dishes on Sankranti’s menu are the paneer nest (marinated cottage cheese, wrapped with noodles and deep fried), karapodi chicken (fried chicken tossed in a powder made with different aromatic spices), and kaju paneer biryani (chicken biryani is a savory chicken and rice that includes layers of chicken, rice, and aromatics that are steamed together). Sankranti is a unique take on diverse Indian foods, made mainstream by Chef Nimmagadda, who one day hopes to have a nationwide franchise.
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