A sweet dumpling made with maida (all-purpose flour) and filled with a mixture of milk solids (khoya), coconut, dry fruits and sugar. It’s deep-fried to a golden brown and at times even coated with sugar syrup.
A refreshing drink made with a mixture of milk, sugar, various dry fruits and seeds like almonds, pistachios, melon seeds, fennel seeds and cardamom. It’s traditionally served chilled and is often spiked with cannabis paste (bhang) during Holi festivities.
A popular savoury snack that comes in various forms like dahi puri, sev puri and bhel puri. It typically consists of a crispy base (like puris or sev), topped with a mixture of chopped vegetables, tangy chutneys and spices.
Deep-fried fritters are made with gram flour (besan) batter and mixed with various ingredients like onions, potatoes, spinach or paneer. They’re crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for snacking during Holi celebrations.
Apart from the traditional drink, you can also enjoy desserts flavoured with thandai spices. Thandai-flavoured ice cream, rice pudding (kheer), or mousse are popular choices during Holi.
A sweet, crispy dessert made by deep-frying maida batter in circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. Jalebis are a favourite during Holi and are often enjoyed with rabri (sweetened, thickened milk).