Recipes for a delectable Holi: Bring the colours of life to your dining table with these desserts

You'll never forget the taste of this Strawberry Ghevar and Mango Chandrakala.

By ET Online | Mar 29, 2021, 08.09 AM IST

Surprise your family with a delicious spread this Holi.

This Holi might be a muted affair as you stay safe at home, but while you may have to skip playing with colours, that doesn't mean you can't bring them to your dining table.

And this is where these recipes by Chef Nayindra B. Chetry, Executive Pastry Chef at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitfield Hotel & Convention Cente, will come handy.

So, go on, let the sweetness of Ghevar and Chandrakala take over the festivities, as you enjoy the day with your loved ones.

STRAWBERRY GHEVAR WITH COCONUT RABRI

Ghevar:

Ingredients
Flour: 360 gm
Ghee: 240 gm
Ice cubes: 4

Water: 500 ml
Milk: 500 ml
Ghee (for deep frying)

Method
- Blend all ingredients to make a smooth batter
- Deep fry batter on medium heat to get a nice golden colour

For the syrup:

Ingredients
Sugar: 500 gm

Water

Method
- Boil water and sugar to get a thick syrup

For Rabri:

Ingredients
Milk: 1 ltr
Coconut puree: 500 ml
Sugar: 50 gm

Method
- Reduce the milk, coconut puree and sugar on a slow flame to get the desired texture

For Strawberry Cream:

Ingredients
Fresh strawberries: 500 gm
Strawberry puree: 500 gm
Sugar: 150 gm
Pectine: 10 gm

Method
- Boil all ingredients in a pan with pectine
- Pour the mixture in silicone moulds and freeze it for a day
- Remove and use

MANGO PASSION CHANDRAKALA

For the Chandrakala Dough:

Ingredients
Flour: 500 gm
Ghee: 125 gm
Water: 150 gm
Ghee to fry

Method
- Mix all ingredients together to make a dough
- Let it rest for an hour

For Chandrakala Stuffing:

Ingredients
Mawa: 200 gm
Grated coconut: 100 gm
Chopped cashewnuts: 50 gm
Chopped almonds: 50 gm
Raisin: 50 gm
Ghee: 20 gm
Cardamom powder: 2 gm

Method
- Mix all the ingredients together to form a mixture

For the Syrup:

Ingredients
Sugar: 500 gm
Water: 500 ml

Method
- Boil it to get a thick syrup

For Strawberry Cream:

Ingredients
Passion puree: 180 gm
Mango puree: 90 gm
Egg yolk: 120 gm
Egg: 150 gm
Sugar: 135 gm
Gelatin: 3 gm
Butter: 135 gm

Method
- Boil both the purees, then add the egg sugar mix and cook till 85 c on medium heat
- Once it reaches the desired temperature, remove from heat and add gelatin and butter, then blend
- Set in a mould for a day
- De-mould glaze and place on top of chandrakala

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