Holi 2022: Easy-to-fix yummy recipes that will make it a delectable Friday
Holi isn't just a festival of colours but also different flavours.
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From refreshing drinks to yummy, summer recipes, the festival surely brings a respite in this heat with these colourful foods.
Holi isn't just a festival of colours but also flavours. It is a prefect festival as Indians strike a balance between fun and food. The celebrations kick in with several yummy homemade dishes being prepared alongside the hustle-bustle of festival preparations as family and friends come together to add extra colours to Holi.
From refreshing drinks to yummy, summer recipes, the festival surely brings a respite in this heat with these colourful foods. With just a day to go for Holi, we bring you three easy-to-fix recipes suggested by expert chefs from Tata Play Cooking that will help you make the most of this festival.
Jaggery Malpuas By chef Tarla Dalal
Jaggery Malpuas by chef Tarla DalalIngredients:
½ cup grated jaggery
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp cardamom powder
¾ tsp fruit salt
Ghee for greasing and cooking
½ tsp cardamom powder
A few pistachio silvers
Method:
Heat ¾ cup of water in a broad non-stick pan, add the jaggery, mix well and cook on a medium flame either for 2-3 minutes or till the jaggery melts
Switch of the flame and transfer into a bowl to cool it off slightly
Add the whole wheat flour and fennel seeds and mix well till no lumps found
Add the cardamom powder, fruit salat and 2 tsp of water and mix gently
Heat a non-stick tava and grease it with little ghee
Pour a small ladleful of the batter on it and spread it evenly to make a 75mm (3 inch) diameter circle
Cook using ghee till it turns into golden brown in color from both the sides
Repeat the same with remaining batter to make more Malpuas
Garnish it with cardamom powder and pistachio silvers and serve immediately
Thandai By chef Gunjan Goela Thandai by chef Gunjan GoelaIngredients:
15 cardamom
3 tsp melon seeds
20 almonds
2 tsp chironji
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tbsp poppy seeds
1 cup water
1 liter milk
4 tsp sugar (Powdered)
3 saffron strands for garnishing
2 tsp kewra water
1 tsp fresh rose petals for garnishing
Pinch of cardamom powder
Method:
Grind cardamom, melon seeds, almonds, chironji, black peppercorns, dried rose petals, pistachio, and poppy seeds into a coarse powder
Add in a bowl, add water, and keep it aside for 1 ½ - 2 hours
Add milk, sugar, and mix well
Add saffron, kewra water and stir it well
Pour in a glass
Garnish with rose petals and cardamom powder
Thandai is ready to serve
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Gur Mewa Gujiya By chef Nisha Madhulika Gur Mewa Gujiya by chef Nisha MadhulikaIngredients:
1 cup refined flour
2 tbsp ghee
¼ cup milk
½ cup jaggery (crushed)
7-8 cashew nuts
7-8 almonds
4 green cardamoms
1 tsp chironji
1 tsp raisins
½ cup coconut grated
Ghee
Method:
Take the refined flour in a big bowl and add ghee and mix well
Add the 3 tbsp of milk little by little and knead to a stiff dough as required for making pooris
Cover the dough and keep it aside for 20-25 minutes
Heat 1 tsp of ghee in a pan
Add the crushed jaggery and let it simmer till the jaggery melts completely
Chop the cashew nut into 7-8 small pieces and place in a bowl
Add thinly sliced almond to the same cashew bowl
Peel the green cardamom and crush its seeds and make into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle
Turn off the flame and add the chopped cashew nuts, almonds, chironji, raisins, coconut, and green cardamom powder to the jaggery and mix well
Transfer into a bowl to let it cool down
Grease the hand with some ghee and knead the dough slightly
Divide the dough into small balls, flatten each ball into a peda
Take the peda and cover the rest of the pedas with either wet cloth or lid
Place it on a rolling board and press it with you palm
Roll in into a 3-4 inch diameter even poori and similarly roll the rest of the pedas
Take a roller poori on hand and add 2 tsp of jaggery studding on it in the center
Apply some water on the edges of the poori then close the poori into half by sticking the edges together
Gently press the sides with the fingers, now press the edge with a thumb and keep folding the sides until the gujiya is ready and continue to do same for the rest of the gujiyas
Place a kadhai on the flame and pour enough ghee to deep fry the gujiyas
Ghee should be medium hot
Slide the gujiyas in, place as many gujiyas as possible into the kadhai
Keep The Flame On Low You can fry them in refined oil as well. Keep flipping the sides and fry the gujiyas on a low flame till golden brown. Lift them with the slotted ladle and hold the ladle against the edge so that the excess ghee gets drained back in and transfer on a kitchen paper towel and continue to do for the rest. Serve these gujiyas as a dessert after any meal or have them whenever you crave for something sweet.
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Once they cooled down completely, store them in an air-tight container and relish eating for about a month.
Holi 2022: Here's How To Protect Your Eyes From Harmful Colours
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Here's how you can strike a balance between fun and caution this Holi so your eyes don't have to pay a price.
Here's how you can strike a balance between fun and caution this Holi so your eyes don't have to pay a price.
In order to protect your eyes from colours, it is advised to wear sunglasses or plain glasses. This will act as a protective shield around your eyes and the sensitive under-eye skin against chemicals present in artificial colours.
In order to protect your eyes from colours, it is advised to wear sunglasses or plain glasses. This will act as a protective shield around your eyes and the sensitive under-eye skin against chemicals..
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Before you step out to play Holi, make sure you apply a thick layer of coconut oil around your eyes as it will prevent the sensitive skin around your eyes from the harmful elements present in colours. This will also make it a lot easier for you to remove colours later without damaging the thin layer of skin around your eyes.
Before you step out to play Holi, make sure you apply a thick layer of coconut oil around your eyes as it will prevent the sensitive skin around your eyes from the harmful elements present in colours..
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Avoid wearing contact lenses while playing Holi and just go for plain old glasses as it will be beneficial for your eyes. Contact lenses already need care, attention and adjustments, and since it is advised to not touch your eyes while playing Holi, it will be useful if you completely skipped wearing them and wore glasses instead.
Avoid wearing contact lenses while playing Holi and just go for plain old glasses as it will be beneficial for your eyes. Contact lenses already need care, attention and adjustments, and since it is ..
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Make sure you have your hair out of the way and neatly tied up behind your ears. You can also wear a cap as this will prevent colours dripping from your head and into your eyes.
Make sure you have your hair out of the way and neatly tied up behind your ears. You can also wear a cap as this will prevent colours dripping from your head and into your eyes.
When you are enjoying the festival of colours with your friends or family, make sure you do not touch your eyes otherwise the dust and colours present in your hands will enter your eyes and cause some serious irritation.
When you are enjoying the festival of colours with your friends or family, make sure you do not touch your eyes otherwise the dust and colours present in your hands will enter your eyes and cause som..
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Set boundaries. Inform people that you're not okay with having water mixed with colours being splashed on your face or dry colours being thrown directly on your face as the harmful chemicals present in those can easily get inside your eyes and cause some serious damage, which can spoil your Holi spirit and also your vision.
Set boundaries. Inform people that you're not okay with having water mixed with colours being splashed on your face or dry colours being thrown directly on your face as the harmful chemicals present ..
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Carry a packet of wet tissues with you, but make sure they are plain ones. In case you feel irritation around your eyes or if the colours have entered your eyes, then use a wet tissue to clean the surface since your hands and clothes will most likely be covered in colours.
Carry a packet of wet tissues with you, but make sure they are plain ones. In case you feel irritation around your eyes or if the colours have entered your eyes, then use a wet tissue to clean the su..
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Before stepping out to begin your Holi fun, keep two-three slices of bread in the freezer. This will come handy later in case you happen to get colours in your eyes. You can use it as a cold compressor to stop irritation and inflammation.
Before stepping out to begin your Holi fun, keep two-three slices of bread in the freezer. This will come handy later in case you happen to get colours in your eyes. You can use it as a cold compress..
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In case your eyes feel heavy or there's inflammation, apply aloe vera gel under your eyes and leave it be for 10-15 minutes. This will instantly provide relief and help cool down the burning sensation.
In case your eyes feel heavy or there's inflammation, apply aloe vera gel under your eyes and leave it be for 10-15 minutes. This will instantly provide relief and help cool down the burning sensatio..
