70 Best Holi Recipes to Enjoy on Festival of Colors

Here is a collection of 70 plus best Holi Recipes for you all. Make them and enjoy with your friends and family.

Holi is just round the corner and this festival of colors and enthusiasm is perfect to enjoy with your friends and family.

Now when you have your loved ones around you, having delicious food is an absolute must. Here I’ve a collation of Best Holi Recipes you can make in the season. 

These traditional Holi dishes makes the day memorable and fun. Try this perfect Holi special food and enjoy the festival.

70 Best Holi Recipes

Mava Gujia

No holi is complete without this traditional fried pastry, Gujhia. Flaky and crispy outer crust filled with a sweet mixture of Khoya, coconut and dry fruits, Gujhia  is a must make for Holi. This recipe is tried time and over again and has always worked.

Kesariya Thandai

A delicious drink made with dry fruits and spices and flavored with saffron, Kesariya Thandai is quintessential for Holi. Add or skip the Bhang, your choice :).

Gajar Ki Kanji

Gajar Ki Kanji recipe makes use of carrots in a very interesting way, as a delicious, spicy tangy fermented drink. It is a popular drink for Holi.

Bread ke Dahi Vade

Dahi Vade are light lentil dumplings soaked in a yogurt mixture and topped with various spices and chutneys.

They are a must make for Holi but the only challenge to cook perfect Dahi Vade is to make sure their is no lump in the center and the Vada is cooked evenly.

To make the task easier, I came up with this Bread ke Dahi Vade which tastes exactly similar to the real deal and making them is a breeze. You must definitely try this recipe.

Til Mawa Ladoo

In this recipe of Til Mawa Ladoo, we use the distinctively nutty flavor of til blended with Mawa (Khoya) to create a perfectly sweet Indian Mithai. Make it for festivals or eat one laddu a day in winters to keep up with the Indian cold climate

Aloo Bhujia

Dry snack made with chickpea flour and potatoes, this Aloo Bhujia is perfect to munch on throughout the day.

Gond Ke Ladoo

Made using edible gum resin (gond), whole wheat flour, heaps of makhana, chironji, various seeds and enriching dry fruits, Gond ke Laddu are uber healthy snack or dessert option. Make these for the upcoming winter season and feed your family for their good health.

Moong Dal Halwa

Rich, sweet and loaded with dry fruits, this lentil Halwa is everyone’s favorite. Right measurements and right technique is highly required to make this Halwa in an authentic way. Do not get intimidated as here is a simple, easy to follow and traditional recipe to make Moong Dal Halwa.

Angoori Rasmalai

Mini Chenna balls dunked in thickened milk flavored with Saffron and cardamom, Angoori Rasmalai is a dessert which can charm anyone. make it this Holi and impress your guests.

Parti Mathri or Nimki

Layers of flaky and crispy goodness, this Parti Mathri makes for an awesome snack. Make and store it a few days before Holi and you are all set to entertain your guests.

Kaddu Ka Halwa

Kaddu Ka Halwa Recipe or Pumpkin Halwa is a unique vegetable-based dessert like Lauki ka Halwa which turns stupendously toothsome.

Mawa Malpua

Mava Malpua’s are great to end any meal. The richness of Malpua is accentuated by the decorations of kesar and dry fruits.

Kesar Phirni

Kesar Makhana Phirni is a delicious Indian dessert made using milk, roasted foxnuts and saffron and it can be had for falahar or vrat.

Beetroot Halwa

Beetroot Halwa is a unique dessert/sweet filled with the nutrition of Beetroot, khoya, milk and dry fruits. Serve it piping hot and beat all the stress!

Badam Ki Kheer

Badam Kheer is a delicious Indian dessert where milk is cooked with almond paste and saffron. Make it for festivities or for your house party, it will please everyone.

Thandai Shahi Tukda

Thandai Shahi Tukra is a fusion dish which nicely combines the desi flavours and yet adds a new touch to Thandai. Do try this recipe this festive season.

Thandai Rabdi

Thandai Rabdi is a thicker version of Thandai which is absolutely delicious.I love making this variation of Thandai as it can be served as a dessert.

Holi Cake

Make this colourful cake for holi for a change from Indian desserts.

Thandai Kheer

Thandai Kheer is a dessert version of thandai, where full cream milk is cooked with rice and mixed with homemade Thandai Masala Powder

Thandai Phirni

Thandai Phirni is a twist on the traditional Phirni recipe which is a rice pudding and making it very Holi-ish by adding some Thandai Masala Powder to it.

Bhakarwadi

Bhakarwadi Recipe is a Maharashtrian speciality, stuffed with different spices, steamed and then deep-fried and best prepared for tea time snacks.

Aate Ka Halwa

Aate Ka Halwa is a tasty traditional sweet dish made from jaggery and semolina. It is mostly prepared during the cold season and winters.

Kesar Malai Peda

Kesar Malai Peda is a favorite sweet with people, and its softness and mild flavor make it very delectable. Peda is an essential part of any joyous celebration, whether getting good grades at school, birth of a child or a wedding. During festivals, pedas are a must prepare, and only add to the festivities.

Makhana Namkeen

Makhana Namkeen is a low fat, tasty snack that is also great for health. Phool Makhana are popped lotus seeds or nuts. These are dried seeds that are got from the lotus plant and used in a wide variety of dishes. North Indian cuisine makes use of this food in a variety of dry and gravy dishes.

Homemade Rabdi

Custard Apple Rabdi or Sitaphal Rabdi is a traditional Indian dessert made with fresh custard apple. This fruit is a storehouse of anti-oxidants and nutrients and lends its own sweetness and taste to this dessert.

Kesar Malai Ladoo

Kesar Malai Ladoo is a very delectable sweet preparation that is a must for festivals and celebrations. Traditionally made using paneer and malai, this sweet can also be prepared by mixing paneer and condensed milk. The sweet has undergone many variations through the years. The ladoo is soft, melt-in-the-mouth, and stays fresh for a few days.

Masala Kaju

A bowl full of cashew nuts, toasted with ghee and just enough masala to satisfy that Indian soul of yours, this recipe of Spicy Masala Kaju  or spiced roasted cashew nuts is a keeper. Here is how to make Masala Kaju or Masala Cashew.

Khoya Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun are classic Indian dessert which is enjoyed by everyone. These are delectably sweet balls delicately flavored with rose water and dunked in sugar syrup. This recipe makes the best homemade Gulab Jamun with no errors. Here is how to make Gulab Jamun Recipe at home (Step by Step)

Besan Ka Halwa

Besan Ka Halwa is a traditional, rich Punjabi sweet dish that is a favorite for celebrations, festivals and pujas. It’s easy to make and makes for a filling breakfast or dessert. Here is how to make besan ka halwa recipe at home.

Shakarkandi Ki Kheer

Made from Sweet Potato, Milk and sugar, Sweet Potato Kheer Recipe is a delicious Indian sweet or dessert which is perfect to serve for festivals or any special occasion. It is also gluten-free and can be served for Falahar for Vrat.

Lauki ki Kheer

Lauki Ki Kheer is a simple dessert made using bottle gourd and milk. It can be had for Vrat or Indian fasting days as well. Here is how to make Lauki ki Kheer recipe.

Paneer Ki Kheer

Paneer Kheer is a surely one of my favorite desserts. It is made using milk, paneer, saffron and rich dry fruits. This Indian sweet takes few minutes to cook and tastes great. 

Rajasthani Mawa Kachori

Nariyal Ki Barfi

Mango Sandesh

Mango Basundi

Kesar Aam Srikhand

Basundi

Balushahi

Methi Mathri

Dahi Puri

Churme Ke Ladoo

Kesar Elaichi Srikhand

Mango Phirni

Mango Phirni is a mango twist on a classic Indian dessert Phirni. It is a rice pudding made using rice and flavored with mango puree. Here is how to make Mango Phirni Recipe.

Meethe Chawal

Namak Pare

Malai Peda

Makhana Kheer

Kaju Ki Barfi

Besan Ke Ladoo

Sevai ki Kheer

Nariyal Ke Ladoo

Chivda Namkeen

Chawal Ki Kheer

Lauki Ka Halwa

Kesari Sandesh

Kesar Phirni

Murukku

Shahi Tukda

Hope you enjoy the festival of Holi with these delicious recipes. Happy Holi!

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