New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): With Holi 2023 just around the corner, the celebrations for the festival have already begun. There is a sense of excitement among Indians as they prepare to play this auspicious festival of colors with their friends and family.
Though the air lights up with vibrant colors of gulal, Holi is also a festival when people relish delicious sweet delicacies as the festival cannot be considered complete without its traditional food and beverages.
On this day, homes are filled with the delicious aroma of sweet and savory sweet dishes, which add a spark to the celebration of the festival. The mouth-watering traditional dishes like Gujiya, Malpua, Dahi Bhalla and much more will surely satisfy your taste buds.
So, if you are planning to treat your family members to special Holi sweet dishes or are planning to indulge in some yourself, here are some traditional food items that you must try on this festive occasion.
Traditional Thandai
Thandai is a comforting and refreshing drink made with milk, sugar and nuts. A glass of thandai gives instant energy and sets the mood to play with colors all day long. A tradition of thandai prevails in North India, where you can also make ‘bhang ki thandai’ from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. Its effect depends on the strength of the cannabis used in it. Keep it strictly out of reach of children, as only adults can consume it.
Gujia
A typical Holi dish, Gujiya, also known as Karanji, is one of the most common sweets prepared in every Indian household during this festival. Khoya stuffing is done in it and it is made crispy by deep frying. If you want homemade gujiyas, you can easily make them all with coconut, sugar or jaggery and crushed dry fruits. However, if you cannot make it yourself, just buy it from the market.
Malpua
Malpua is a traditional Indian sweet. It is a pancake-like dish, fried in ghee and soaked in sugar syrup. Its batter includes coconut, flour, milk and dry fruits, while cardamom provides a touch of flavour. Malpua tastes silky, made with simple ingredients. If you want a complete experience then you must try it with Rabri!!
dahi bhalla
Dahi Bhalla is very popular during the festival of Holi. Here’s how you can make Dahi Bhalle. Soak urad dal (black gram) overnight, then prepare a paste, add a pinch of salt to it and then deep fry. Take a plate and serve some pieces of bhalla, sprinkle roasted spices on it, and add sweet curd along with your favorite chutney.
Sweet
Enjoy this colorful festival of Holi with your family and friends with these special Indian recipes made of semolina, milk and sugar syrup. It is usually made during festivals like Holi, Diwali etc. ‘Suji Ka Halwa’ is very simple and easy to make. Just add sugar and khoya to the mixture. Then add chopped almonds or chopped pistachios, mix well and serve hot. (ANI)
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