Holi- best dishes you should give a try

Holi unites us all breaking the barriers of culture, language and even religion. The sky is sprayed with vibrant colors, spreading joy and peace over the air. The festival of colors is celebrated on the day of full moon in the early March, while the earth starts to get warm after a cold and dull climate. Therefore, holi remarks the beginning of a prosperous season. Speaking of colors, it is not just about splashing colored water and spraying powders, the food is also of vibrant colors and taste on holi, making the festival even better. Holi is getting closer, so make sure your holi is more colorful this year and try out some of these amazing dishes from all around India this year.

1.      Aloo Poori

 

Aloo poori is one of the best punjabi foods. Puffed poor is served with spicy hot potato curry, making each crunch a wonderful experience. The aloo sabzy is composed of potatoes, finely chopped onions, ginger, tomatoes, green chillies and India’s own garam masala. The dish is perfect to kick start the day.

2. Puran Poli

Puran poli is a very popular dish from Maharashtra, which is made on religious festivals, especially during the time of holi. In marathi, puran poli means bread filled with sweet. In addition to this, it is served with shrikand, another sweet made from yogurt. For the puran poli, fillings are made from sweetened and cooked China dal, while gujaratians prefer tuvar dal.

3. Thandai 

Thandai is one of the most popular drinks in north india, Thandai dry fruits and other sweet elements mixed with boiled milk. Thandai is prepared during Maha Shivaratri as well as Holi. Thandai mix is available these days so that you can try it at your home this time.

4. Shakkar para

Shakkar para is a crunchy snack having a wide popularity in north India. Even though they are commercially available, they are made in homes during the festival of colors. Shakkar para is made out of maida and semolina flour which is coated with sugar syrup, delivering a sweet taste that goes best with tea or coffee.

5. Gujjias

Gujjias are a must have during holi. It is a tradition in north India to gift friends and relatives with Gujjias during the time of Holi. These small samosas are filled with milk cream rich in melon seeds, dryfruits, almonds and coconut; making them a mouth watering dish.

6. Khichdi

Khichdi is made by the people of Gujarath during festive seasons. Khichdi is probably the best dish anyone can cook out of rice, making it a popular one. It also has medicinal values and the sick people are often served with Moong dal Khichdi.

7. Kanji vada

It is obvious that people will be consumed with a large amount of sweets on festivals, especially holi. Kanji vada is a drink popular on Rajasthan which helps you with your digestion. Crispy vadas are soaked in spicy Kanji flavoured with mustard. Kanji vada is easy to make also.

8. Palak Bhajia

They are crispy snacks mae of fresh spinach leaves and spices. Palak Bhajia is for the spice lovers, served with the spiciest green chilley chutney and chaat masala. These are good for your health also. So Palak Bhajia is a healthy dish choice for this holi.

9. Dahi Bhalla

Like any other festival, Holi is also incomplete without Dahi Bhalla, one of the best dish offered by delhi. Each bite of Dahi Bhalla leaves you wanting more. The speciality of Dahi Bhalla is the diverse ingredients used in the making. A variety of spices are powdered over this delicious dish. The chutneys topped on the bhalla are so vibrant adding more colours to Holi.

10.  Ram ladoo

Unlike many other sweet ladoos, Ram ladoos are not sweet. Instead, they are fried dal balls served with kanji. Main ingredients are dhuli moong dal and dhuli urad dal along with cumin seeds, chopped green chillies and fresh coriander leaves.

11. Namak pare

They are fried savory flour crispies made during Holi. It can be made from both wheat flour and maida. When served with, anyone wil keep eating Namak pare until the plate goes empty. They are easily made and can be served along tea

12. Anarsa

Anarsa is a snack popular on Maharashtra and central India. They are much like pastries offering a delicious taste. Anarsa is made out of rice and jiggery with milk and is stuffed with fresh split pigeon peas and paste.

13. Bhang Ki Thandai

Bhang Ki Thandai is a drink made from milk and cannabis paste having popularity in Uttarpradhesh. A handful of dry ingredients are also made use in the preparartion of Bhang Ki Thandai which is having a religious importance. The cannabis leaves are made into a pulp followed by the addition of water and sugar. It is then mixed with boiled milk to obtain one of the best drinks for summertime.

14. Malpua

Malpua is an absolutely delicious dessert or sometimes served as snacks. It is also one of the special holi dishes in the north India. Malpua is often served with milk and fresh vegetables as the topping.

15. Sweet Kachoris

Sweet kachoris is a famous food item in Agra. The dish is as sweet as the name. They are so soft that when put into mouth, it gets melted, flavoring the sweetness all over the mouth. Small kids can effortlessly enjoy this great appetite since it is very soft.

16.  Papdi

Papdi means lick in Hindi. And it is exactly how this snack should be enjoyed. It is a spicy dish available throughout north India comprising of maida along with a wide range of vegetables. Like the Holi, Papri is colorful to see also.

So, enjoy this coming Holi with some of the best and most appetizing dishes and make this Holi an unforgettable one with your friends and family!

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