Get ready to add a burst of flavor and fun to your Holi celebrations with these easy-to-make snacks! As the festival of colors approaches, indulge in the joyous tradition of sharing homemade treats with loved ones. Our blog presents a delightful array of snack recipes that are perfect for celebrating Holi in 2024.
From the sweet and crispy Malpua to the savory and spicy Urad Dal Kachori, there’s something for every taste bud to enjoy. These recipes are designed to be hassle-free and use simple ingredients that you can easily find in your kitchen. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, you’ll find these step-by-step instructions easy to follow.
Impress your friends and family with the aromatic Paneer Anardana Kebabs or tantalize your taste buds with the crunchy Bread Pakoras. And don’t forget to indulge in the traditional Holi treat of Gujiyas, filled with sweet khoya and dry fruits.
With our quick and easy snack recipes, you’ll spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the festive spirit of Holi with your loved ones. So put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let’s get cooking!
1. Malpua
Ingredients:
– 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
– All-purpose flour
– Cardamom powder
– 3 teaspoons mawa
– Yogurt
– ½ cup water
– Almonds
– Pistachios
– ½ cup sugar
– Oil for frying
– Salt
– Rabri (sweet condensed milk)
– Chopped almonds and pistachios for garnish
Steps:
1. Combine fennel seeds, all-purpose flour, and cardamom powder.
2. Mix in mawa and yogurt, gradually adding water to create a smooth batter.
3. Soak almonds and pistachios, then blend them.
4. Prepare sugar syrup by heating sugar and water.
5. Heat oil, add a pinch of salt to the batter, and fry until golden.
6. Dip Malpuas in sugar syrup, then top with rabri and chopped nuts.
2. Urad Dal Kachori
Ingredients:
– For the dough: Wheat flour, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder
– For the filling: Urad dal, ghee, cumin seeds, green chili, ginger, spices
– Oil for frying
Steps:
1. Prepare dough and filling separately.
2. Shape urad dal mixture into balls.
3. Flatten dough circles, place filling, and seal edges.
4. Fry kachoris until golden brown and serve with rasedar aloo.
3. Paneer Anardana Kebab
Ingredients:
– For the Kebab: Paneer, green capsicums, tomatoes, oil, chaat masala
– For the marinade: Hung yogurt, ginger paste, garlic paste, spices, anardana powder, fresh cream, lemon juice, salt
Steps:
1. Cut paneer into cubes and marinate with spices.
2. Fry marinated paneer until golden brown.
3. Sauté capsicum and tomato pieces in the remaining marinade.
4. Top each paneer cube with capsicum and tomato, secure with toothpick, and sprinkle chaat masala.
4. Bread Pakora
Ingredients:
– Bread slices
– Besan (gram flour)
– Turmeric powder, chili powder, ajwain
– Salt
– Potatoes, boiled and mashed
– Green chili, ginger, coriander leaves
– Oil for frying
Steps:
1. Prepare a batter with besan, spices, and water.
2. Stuff mashed potatoes mixture between bread slices.
3. Dip stuffed bread in batter and fry until golden.
4. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
5. Gujiya
Ingredients:
– Maida (all-purpose flour)
– Khoya (mawa)
– Powdered sugar
– Dry fruits, coconut
– Ghee or oil for frying
Steps:
1. Make dough with maida and water.
2. Prepare stuffing with khoya, sugar, dry fruits, and coconut.
3. Shape dough into small discs, fill with stuffing, and seal edges.
4. Deep fry until golden brown and crispy.
5. Serve hot or at room temperature.
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