Mar 22, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
No Holi celebration is truly complete without the iconic Gujiya. This traditional sweet dumpling is generously filled with a delightful blend of khoya, nuts, and coconut, creating a symphony of flavours. Deep-fried to golden perfection, it's a crispy delight that melts in your mouth, often adorned with a luscious coat of sugar syrup.
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A refreshing drink made with a mixture of milk, nuts, and spices like saffron, cardamom, and fennel seeds. It's often served chilled and is perfect for cooling off during the festivities.
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Bhang is a traditional ingredient used during Holi, made from cannabis leaves. Bhang pakoras are deep-fried fritters made by dipping bhang leaves in a chickpea flour (Besan) batter and frying until crispy.
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Spicy and crunchy, masala peanuts are a popular snack during Holi. They're made by coating peanuts in a mixture of spices like chaat masala, chili powder, and salt, then frying until crispy.
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A popular street food in India, chaat comes in many varieties such as bhel puri, papdi chaat, and aloo chaat. These savory snacks are made with a combination of crispy fried dough, boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, and various chutneys.
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A sweet and sticky dessert made by deep-frying a flour batter into pretzel-like shapes and then soaking them in sugar syrup. Jalebis are crispy on the outside and syrupy on the inside, making them a favorite treat during Holi.
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Another popular snack during Holi, pakoras are deep-fried fritters made with a variety of ingredients such as potatoes, onions, spinach, or cauliflower. They're dipped in a spiced chickpea flour batter before frying until golden and crispy.
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Soft and spongy milk solids dumplings soaked in sugar syrup, Gulab Jamun is a classic Indian dessert loved by many. It's often served warm and is a delightful treat to enjoy during Holi.
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These soft lentil dumplings soaked in creamy yogurt and topped with tangy tamarind chutney and spicy masalas make for a refreshing and satisfying snack during Holi festivities.
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