Holi 2023 Celebrations Tips: Holi is also such a festival when people taste delicious sweet dishes. This festival cannot be considered complete without its traditional food and beverages.
If you are planning to enjoy Holi with your family, then you must try some traditional foods on this occasion. Holi preparations have started. It is a time when people come together to celebrate the victory of good over evil and spread love and happiness. There is a sense of excitement among Indians as they prepare to celebrate the auspicious festival of colors with their friends and family. Lighting up the air with vibrant colors of gulal, Holi is also a festival when people relish delicious sweet dishes. This festival cannot be considered complete without its traditional food and beverages.
Let us tell you that on this day many traditional foods like Gujiya and Malpua are made by people with great interest in their homes. So, whether you are planning to treat your family members to enjoy Holi special sweet dishes or enjoy some yourself, here are some traditional food items that you must try on this festive occasion.
Traditional Thandai
Thandai is a traditional drink made of milk, sugar and nuts, which gives energy in a pinch. A tradition of thandai is prevalent in North India, where you can also make ‘Bhang ki thandai’ from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant. Keep it away from the reach of children, as only adults can consume it.
Gujia
A special Holi dish, Gujiya, also known as Karanji. Gujiya is one of the most common sweets prepared in every Indian household during Holi. 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.
Malpua
Malpua is also a traditional Indian sweet which is a tasty sweet like pancake. It is fried in ghee and soaked in sugar syrup. Coconut, flour, milk and dry fruits are used in its batter. The taste of Malpua is silky, which is made from a simple recipe. To double its taste, you should eat it with Rabri.
dahi bhalla
Talking about the celebration of Holi, how can Dahi Bhalla be forgotten. To make this, you will need urad dal and spices and curd is the two important ingredients. To make this, 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.
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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. Add only sugar and khoya to the mixture. Then add chopped almonds or chopped pistachios, mix well and serve hot.