The festival of colours, Holi holds a lot of importance in Indian culture. It’s the victory of good over evil and positivity over negativity. This year, Holi is being celebrated on March 28 & 29 and thus the Holika Dahan will be celebrated on March 28.
Even though Holi is celebrated in more or less the same manner throughout the country, some states enjoy this festival in a slightly different manner. For example in Barsana, Uttar Pradesh, which is also the home of goddess Radha, Lathmar Holi is celebrated where women hit men with a lath or sticks while they try to shield themselves. The Holi celebrations of Mathura and Vrindavan are also very famous.
In Holi, besides color, dishes also have a lot of importance. Every year, before Holi (2021 Holi), people start making sweets like gujia etc. at home. The festival of colours is also incomplete with food. Like every other Indian festival, Holi too has a range of delicacies that it is synonymous with.
Gujiya is a North Indian sweet made with ingredients like – Khoya, sugar, almonds, green cardamom, semolina and flour. It is then fried in oil and ready to be served.
1 cup + 1 tbsp – Maida
2½ tbsp – Ghee
A pinch – Salt
¾ cup – Mawa, grated
½ cup – Coconut, grated
5 tbsp – Powdered sugar
2 tbsp – Cashew nuts, chopped
2 tbsp – Almonds, chopped
1 no – Apple, grated
¼ tsp – Cinnamon powder
¼ tsp -Cardamom powder
Oil to deep fry