Holi is one of the most important Hindu festivals and it is celebrated with great pomp and show throughout India. The festival of Holi has its own unique charm, and it is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and joy. People come together to celebrate this festival with a variety of traditional food items.
The most popular food item that is served during this festival is ‘gujiya’. Gujiya is a deep-fried sweet dumpling made with a filling of khoya, mawa or dry fruits like almonds and cashews. It is usually served with rabdi or rabri which adds more flavour to the dish.
Another famous food item served during Holi are ‘Papri Chaat’. This dish has become very popular in almost all parts of India, and it consists of crispy papris (fried dough wafers) topped with boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yoghurt, tamarind chutney, coriander chutney, cumin powder and chaat masala. It also includes sev which adds an extra crunch to the dish.
A variety of savoury snacks like pakoras, samosas and kachori are also served during Holi. These snacks are usually made from vegetables like potatoes, onions or paneer (cottage cheese). They can be served as starters for your Holi feast or just as snacks for the guests who come over.
Sweets
Sweets are an integral part of any Indian celebration including Holi. Sweets like peda, ladoo and jalebi are some of the most popular sweet dishes that are prepared during this festival. Peda is a soft sugary delicacy made from khoya while ladoo is a round shaped sweet ball made from semolina flour or gram flour.
Drinks
No celebration in India can be complete without drinks! The most popular drink that people have during Holi is ‘Thandai’.
This traditional drink consists of milk mixed with almonds, fennel seeds, cardamom powder, saffron strands and sugar. It has a unique flavour that makes it perfect for the occasion!
Conclusion
Holi is one of the most important Hindu festivals in India celebrated with lots of enthusiasm and joy. A variety of traditional delicacies like gujiya, papri chaat, pakoras samosas etc., along with sweets like peda ladoo jalebi and drinks like thandai make up an important part of this festive occasion.