Mom's Recipies

Holi is just around the corner and  is the time of celebration and relishing tasty food. This year the festival of colours would be celebrated on 2nd March 2018 and Holika Dahan on 1st March, 2018.Its best time for Get together,party and  family time .Celebrate this colorful Holi with  tasty and simple Holi special recipes .Here We compilled some easy-to-pick and eat items that you'd want to prepare during Holi.

Collection of 15 Holi Special Recipes

So Celebrate this Holi along with some delicious ,easy, lip-smacking, tried-and-tested recipes . 


Click on the Names of recipes to take you to the recipe page. 
  
1) Dahi Bhalla / Dahi Vada



Dahi vada or dahi bhalle are fondly enjoyed by many on Holi. So prepare  your favourite street snack at home and  serve dahi vada or dahi bhalla chilled as snack or starter. Slurp!!!Here's a recipe of  guilt free dahi vada with zero oil to treat your palates.Try this dahi bhalle recipe also .


2) Chaat



There's no chance you can miss on adding chaat to your table; from gol gappas to Ragada Pattis, Aloo Tikki , Bhel puri ,Samosa Chaat , Aloo Tikki Chola Chaat and sev puri .These are must for celebrating any festivals .


3) Palak / Spinach  Pakoda

 
These fired fritters made using palak ,chilies, ginger and oil is your perfect Holi food and is definitely easy to make . 
Try Out these Pakoda Recipes also Gobi Pakoda ,Mixed Vegetable Pakoda , Potato Fritters / Aloo Pakoda, Onion Pakodas ,Mirchi Pakoda
 
4) Thandai 


Holi without festive favourite thandai is not Possible. Thandai offers instant energy and cools the body.

5)Matar Ki Kheer / Grean Peas Kheer


Matar ki Kheer is unique but delicious, rich ,creamy kheer recipe made from fresh green peas / Matar.It is healthy kheer to satisfy your sweet buds.

6) Puran Poli 


Puran Poli is a traditional sweet served on auspicious occasions in Gujarati, Maharashtra and South Indian houses

7) Kaju Khoya Besan Ladoo


Khoya Besan ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations.

8) Almond Milk ( Badam Milk)


It is Delicately flavored with cardamom, and nuts .This chilled, cooling drink don't just make it tasty, but also nutritious too.

9) Poori Bhaji /Aloo Puri


Poori Bhaji is a very famous dish that can be found on almost all festive occasions.It is the popular Indian meal served with spicy potato vegetable.

10) Gujiya


 
Gujiya and Holi are synonymous to each other.This is one of the famous dishes that are the deep fried  stuffed with dairy products and dry fruits.There are many Varations in making Gujiyas.

11)Phirni


The sweet rice pudding is a common yet a very tasty dish which is cooked on the occasion of festivals or any special occasions.

12) Coconut Burfis


There are various ways you can make coconut Burfi. It can be made by adding condensed milk, jaggery ,sugar or khoya to grated coconut.Try out  this recipe this holi.

13) Palak Puri /Spinach Puri


This Puris are made with fresh Spinach leaves and whole wheat flour and served with potato masala or pickle and any Chutney.It can be eaten at breakfast, lunch or dinner or can be made specially for guests or for any festivals.

14) Semiya Kesari


Semiya Kesari is a very easy kesari recipe made with vermicelli .It is quick  and  easy to make  and tastes delicious.Its perfect to make on festive occasions.

15)Namak paras

 
Namak Paras are such a crispy and crunchy snacks suits incredibly for any festive occasion. These delicious snacks make Holi celebrations more special.
 



 

Khoya Besan ladoo is a very easy sweet to make and is popular throughout India, especially at festivals and celebrations. It tastes so yummy and delicious.Hope you will give this a try this holi and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 26-30 minutes
Yields :25
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Type : Sweets and Desserts

Source :-This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.



Ingredients :-


   25 - Kaju / Cashew nuts coarsely chopped or crushed
   2 cups -  Khoya/mawa grated
   2 cups - Gram flour (besan)
   1 cup - Ghee (melted)
   2 cups - Powdered sugar
   1 teaspoon - Green cardamom powder
   Cashews to garnish



Method:- 

1) Grind Sugar into a fine powder and set aside.

2) Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan or kadai. Roast besan for 5 mins on low flame . Keep stirring till the flour becomes golden brown and ghee separates.

3) Add grated khoya or mawa and stir well for 3 mins till the khoya blends well with the gram flour.

4) Add cardamom powder and crushed cashewnuts mix well.

5) Switch off the stove.

6) Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Let it cool a little and then add the powdered sugar and mix well.

7) Using lightly greased hands, Shape into small rounds or ur desired shapes when still little bit warm.

8) Garnish with Cashews or Kismiss

9) Let the Ladoos cool completely and store in an airtight container.

10) These laddoos should be consumed fast since they have khoya in them and will not keep for too long.

11) Better to store them in the refrigerator.

Note : If it's difficult to make Ladoos, you can add some melted ghee, if needed.

Holi is the time of celebration and relishing tasty food. Its best time for Get together,party and  family time .Celebrate this colorful Holi with  tasty and simple Holi special recipes such as gujiya, dahi Vade,  pakore, thandai, sweets etc. Here I composed some of the recipes. Enjoy !!!

Gujiya	Thandai	Kalakand

Dahi Bhalla	Dahi Vada with Zero Oil	Dahi Tikki

Doodh Peda	Puran Poli	Besan Ladoos

Shakkar Pare	Thika Gathiya	Namak Pare

Rava Besan Ladoos	Laukhi(Bottle gourd) Halwa	Carrot Halwa

Papaya Halwa	ABC Halwa	Phirni

Gulab Jamun	Vermicelli / Semiya Kheer	Moong Dal Ladoos

Rava Ladoos	Rasmalai	Chakali /Muruku

	Sev	Hara Bhara Kababs	Vegetable Kababs

Mix Vegetable Pakoras	Gobi Pakora	Palak Pakora