HOLI RECIPES | 35 HOLI SPECIAL RECIPES | RECIPES FOR HOLI FESTIVAL 2020

Collection of 35+ Holi recipes – wishing everyone a happy and safe Holi this time. as much as I love colors, I also like the festival of Holi with everyone celebrating and sharing the warmth, joy, love, and happiness.

I wish you all a very Happy Holi. May the colors of Holi fill your life with peace and happiness! 🙂 Holi Hai!

Holi is one festival in which people celebrate together without bringing the caste, color or status in mind.

There are a host of traditional delicacies that are relished on the Holi Festival making the occasion even more enjoyable. Here are selected Holi Recipes to help you.

HOLI SPECIAL RECIPES

Holi is a festival of colors celebrated all around India in different forms but with the same intensity of joy, togetherness, and love. this year Holi festival is falling on Monday, 9 March and ends on the evening of Tuesday, 10 March 2020. Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan is on 9th March and the Rangwala Holi is on March 10th march.

Collection of 35 special recipes for the Holi festival. Holi is one of the most popular Indian festivals. this year Holi is on 10th March 2020.

Here in this post, I am sharing 35 recipes that are made during the Holi festival in different regions of India. Wishing happy Holi to all readers.

Note: while playing Holi, it's better to avoid hard colors and play with soft colors like Gulal. But some people deliberately use strong hard color which is difficult to clean later on and spoil the skin. One common trick which people use to minimize the effect of hard color is to rub mustard oil in their skin before going out to play Holi. The thin layer of oil on the skin make sure that the hard color goes off from the skin easily without much rubbing. If possible then use eco-friendly colors that are easily available in the market.

TOP 1O HOLI RECIPES

1. Thandai recipe – easy recipe of refreshing Thandai drink for the Holi festival. Thandai is a traditional drink, popular in the northern parts of India. Its made with a mix of dry fruits, seeds, and a few spices. Thandai is not only made for Holi but also for Mahashivratri. The drink is known for its cooling properties.

2. Gujiya recipe – Gujiya is a deep-fried pastry stuffed with a sweet filling of khoya. Gujiya is very much popular in north India, especially during the Holi festival. It's not they are made only during Holi. They are also made during Diwali.

3. Malpua recipe – a traditional North Indian sweet of soft, fluffy and yet crisp pancakes coated with sugar syrup and served with Rabri or thickened sweetened milk. Malpuas have to be served hot or warm. Other Sweet recipes you can make for Holi celebration are:

• Barfi recipe
• Motichoor laddu
• Kalakand recipe
• Kala Jamun
• Peda recipe

4. Kachori recipe – flaky and tasty kachoris made with spiced moong lentils stuffing. kachoris are basically deep-fried bread. There are many varieties of kachori recipes in Indian cuisine and moong dal kachori is a popular one.

5. Sweet lassi recipe – lassi is another cooling and refreshing drink to have in the summers. Sweet lassi is quite popular in Punjab and north India.

6. Dahi Bhalla  – popular North Indian snack of Dahi Bhalla Papdi chaat. the method to make Dahi Bhalla is same as preparing Dahi vada. in Dahi Bhalla, Papdis (fried flour crispies), boiled potato cubes and cooked chickpeas are added, which are not added in Dahi vada. serve Dahi Bhalla chilled as a snack or a starter.

7. Matar kachori – a flaky, crisp deep-fried pastry filled with spiced peas filling. The Matar kachori filling can be varied from savory to sweet, from potato & peas to lentils and even onions. Few more similar recipes which you can make for Holi festival are

• Karanji recipe
• Urad dal kachori
• Raj kachori
• Katori chaat

8. Gulab jamun – gulab jamun is a favorite Indian dessert for many folks. At parties, weddings and even in Indian thalis, gulab jamun happens to be one of the desserts served after the meals. They are also made during festive occasions like Diwali or Holi.

9. Dahi vada – Dahi vada is a popular North Indian snack that is made during special occasions and also during the Holi festival. This tasty snack consist of fried urad dal dumplings dunked in a creamy whipped curd which is topped with spicy and sweet chutneys. Other snacks you can make with curd for Holi festival are:

• Dahi puri
• Dahi ke kabab

10. Papdi chaat – it is one of the popular and tasty North Indian street food. Its made with Papdis, boiled chickpeas, potatoes, pakoras, and curd.

SNACKS RECIPES FOR HOLI FESTIVAL

1. Paneer tikka – spiced marinated cottage cheese cubes pan-fried on a tawa or griddle. Few more delicious paneer snacks recipes you can make for Holi festival party are:

• Chilli paneer
• Paneer cutlet
• Paneer 65
• Paneer sandwich

2. Onion Pakoda – these crisp and tasty onion fritters are a portion of popular Indian street food. It is one snack that is easy to prepare and tastes good too. Other popular Pakoda recipes you can make are:

• Mirchi bajji
• Aloo pakora
• Palak pakoda
• Pakora recipe

3. Aloo Tikki – popular and tasty North Indian snack of spiced, crisp and tasty potato patties. Few more similar snacks recipes you can make during Holi festival are:

• Paneer Tikki
• French fries
• Veg burger
• Aloo chaat
• Frankie recipe

4. Samosa recipe – these Punjabi samosas are flaky and crispy from outside with a tasty potato and peas stuffing.

5. Hara bhara kabab – these tasty kababs are made from spinach, peas, and potatoes. They are nutritious as well as delicious. a portion of easy finger food that can be served as a brunch or also as a starter. One which is light and not heavy.

6. Pani puri recipe – popular street food of India, where crisp fried dough balls are stuffed with potatoes, sprouts, spicy tangy water, and sweet chutney. With so many bursts of tastes and flavors in your mouth when you have pani puri, you just cannot have one :-). Here the recipe is of Mumbai style Pani puri and not the Delhi style Gol Gappa. other similar chaat snacks which are popular in Mumbai are:

• Ragda patties
• Bhelpuri
• Sev puri
• Pav bhaji

7. Vada pav – vada pav is one of the most humble street food of Mumbai, yet it is tasty and delicious. Vada pav basically has Batata vada which is sandwiched between two slices of a pav, along with sweet chutney, green chutney, and dry garlic chutney.

8. Jal jeera recipe – Jal jeera is a very popular drink from north India. It is very cooling and is made by many people during the summer.

9. Aloo poori – traditional Punjabi spiced potato curry served with pooris. the combo of aloo poori with sooji halwa is very popular in north India. You can also check this Maharashtrian style Poori bhaji and this South Indian style Poori masala recipe which goes well with Dosa and Poori.

10. Paneer pakora – gram flour coated cottage cheese fritters. These pakoras are crisp from outside and soft from inside.

11. Mathri Recipe – Mathri or Mathiya is a popular snack in north India. This recipe is for Punjabi style Mathri which is flaky and is spiced with ajwain (carom seeds), Kali Mirch (black pepper) Kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) and jeera (cumin seeds).

12. Namak pares – these savory and fried flour crispies are popular tea time snack in north India. you can make Namak para in bulk and store them in an airtight container and enjoy them with tea for the next few weeks. there is also a sweet version and these are called Shakkar pare.

13. Bread pakora – popular snack recipe of bread stuffed with a filling of mashed & spiced potatoes, dipped in besan and deep-fried. Other bread snacks recipes you can make for the Holi festival party are:

• Grilled sandwich
• Cheese sandwich
• Chilli cheese toast
• Bread pizza
• Bread roll

14. Matar kulcha recipe – one of the popular street food of north India, especially in Delhi and Amritsar. You might see many street vendors selling Matar kulcha on roads or even outside schools and colleges. Other similar recipes which are popular are:

• Aloo kulcha
• Paneer kulcha
• Bhatura recipe
• Chole bhature

SWEETS RECIPES FOR HOLI FESTIVAL

1. Puran Poli recipe – it is one of the most popular Maharashtrian recipes which is made during the festive occasions. Puran Poli is a flatbread stuffed with a sweet lentil filling made from chana dal and jaggery. Another similar recipe is this Bobbatlu or Holige recipe.

2. Phirni recipe – a classic creamy sweet pudding made with ground rice, milk, almonds, saffron, sugar, and cardamom. It is a must in north India on festive occasions like Holi, Diwali or special celebrations.

3. Rice kheer recipe – a favorite Indian dessert made with basmati rice, milk, nuts, and saffron. For more delicious kheer recipes, you can check this Collection of 24 kheer recipes.

4. Seviyan kheer – Seviyan kheer also known as vermicelli kheer Is a popular sweet made during festive occasions all over India. This is an easy recipe to make Seviyan kheer and gets done in 20 minutes.

5. Sooji halwa – sooji ka halwa is a quick, easy and delicious halwa variety made with Rava, ghee and dry fruits. The South Indian version of sooji halwa is Rava Kesari which is also equally popular.

6. Jalebi recipe – this jalebi recipe gives you one of the best homemade jalebis – crisp, crunchy, syrupy and juicy jalebi. The jalebi method shared here is the traditional method for making jalebi.

7. Rasmalai recipe – rasmalai is one of the popular and delicious Bengali sweet where Rasgulla are soaked in thickened and sweetened milk.

12 Holi Recipes That You Must Make!

1. Gujiya:- My favorite Gujiya is obviously the number 1 thing which you should be making for the festival! Holi is synonyms with gujiya, which is a sweet dumpling filled with dried milk, nuts and then deep-fried.

2. Thandai:- Thandai is another Holi favorite. This refreshing drink is flavored with lots of nuts and spices making it very refreshing.

3. Gulab Jamun:- One of the most popular Indian sweet, gulab jamuns are deep-fried balls made from dried milk and soaked in cardamom flavored sugar syrup.

4. Rasmalai:- Learn the tips & tricks to make the perfect Rasmalai every single time. It’s my favorite Indian sweet.

5. Dahi Vada:- Dahi Vada or Dahi Bhalla is a regular in every kitchen during festivals like Holi & Diwali. These savory lentil dumplings topped with yogurt, green and sweet chutney are my husband’s absolute favorite.

6. Rasgulla:- Melt in your mouth regulars are hugely popular in the country, plus they are a healthier treat compared to other sweets.

7. Pista Badam Burfi:- In India we make burfi (fudge) out of everything – nuts, lentils, chickpeas, etc. This burfi made from pistachios and almonds is easy to make and tastes amazing!

8. Imarti:- Imarti is my dad’s favorite sweet, why don’t you give this recipe a try this Holi? : )

9. Namak Pare:- These crunchy crackers seasoned with Indian spices are highly addictive. I can munch on them non-stop!

10. Besan Ladoo:- Besan Ladoo is made from chickpeas flour. Easy recipe but high on flavors.

11. Kalakand:- Kalakand like many Indian sweets is made by curdling milk. Only a few basic ingredients but the results are far from basic.

12. Seviyan Kheer:- Vermicelli is cooked with milk and sugar and topped with raisins. This is one sweet that my mom would often make!

I hope you guys like this little collection of Holi recipes. If you happen to try any of these, please leave a comment. I would love to hear back from you!

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