Holi, the festival of colours, is as much about joyous celebrations as it is about delicious food. Falling on 14th March, 2025, this vibrant festival is incomplete without savouring traditional Holi special food. From sweet delights like Gujiya and Malpua to savoury treats like Dahi Vadas and Mutton Curry, each dish adds flavour to the Holi celebration food menu.
Preparing these festive dishes can be hassle-free with the help of Wipro Appliances, such as the Wipro Multicooker and Wipro Mixer Grinder. These modern kitchen essentials make it easier to whip up the perfect food for Holi festival, saving you time and effort.
Recipes
1. Gujiya
Gujiya is a quintessential Holi special food, loved for its crispy outer shell and sweet, nutty filling. It takes around 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
Ingredients
- For the dough: All-purpose flour, ghee, water.
- For the filling: Khoya, powdered sugar, chopped dry fruits (almonds, cashews, pistachios), cardamom powder.
How to Make
- Knead a soft dough using flour, ghee, and water. Cover and let it rest.
- Prepare the filling by roasting khoya in a multicooker. Add powdered sugar, dry fruits, and cardamom powder once it cools.
- Roll out the dough, fill it with the sweet mixture, and seal into crescent shapes.
- Deep fry in ghee until golden brown.
Served With
Gujiya is best enjoyed on its own or with a hot cup of tea.
2. Malpua
Malpua, a delicious syrup-soaked pancake, is one of the most loved Holi celebration foods. Its rich, sweet flavour makes it a perfect treat during the festival. Prep time is 15 minutes, while cook time is around 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, milk, fennel seeds, sugar, cardamom powder, and ghee.
- For the syrup: Sugar, water, saffron strands.
How to Make
- Mix flour, milk, fennel seeds, and cardamom powder to form a smooth batter.
- Heat ghee in a multicooker and pour small amounts of batter to make pancakes.
- Prepare sugar syrup in the Wipro Multicooker by boiling sugar, water, and saffron strands.
- Dip the pancakes into the syrup and serve warm.
Served With
Malpua pairs wonderfully with chilled rabri or as a standalone dessert.
3. Dahi Vadas
Dahi Vadas are a refreshing and tangy addition to the food for Holi festival. These soft lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt are a crowd favourite. Prep time is 20 minutes, and cook time is around 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- For the vadas: Urad dal, green chilies, ginger, cumin seeds, and oil for frying.
- For the topping: Whisked yogurt, tamarind chutney, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder.
How to Make
- Soak urad dal and grind it into a smooth batter using a mixer grinder.
- Add green chilies, ginger, and cumin seeds to the batter.
- Fry small dumplings in oil and soak them in water before transferring to whisked yogurt.
- Garnish with tamarind chutney, chaat masala, and roasted cumin powder.
Served With
Dahi Vadas are a perfect appetizer and can be served with papri or fried snacks.
4. Mutton Curry
Mutton Curry is a rich and flavourful addition to the Holi special food menu, perfect for non-vegetarian enthusiasts. Prep time is 15 minutes, and cook time is around 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- Mutton, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices (turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala), and oil.
How to Make
- Marinate mutton with spices for 30 minutes.
- In a multicooker, sauté onions, ginger, and garlic. Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.
- Add marinated mutton, mix well, and pressure cook until tender.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Served With
Mutton Curry pairs perfectly with steamed rice or hot parathas.
5. Thandai
Thandai is a traditional and aromatic Holi special food, packed with nuts, spices, and saffron-infused milk. This must-have drink during Holi celebrations takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 2 hours to chill.
Ingredients
- Almonds, cashews, pistachios, melon seeds
- Fennel seeds, cardamom pods, black peppercorns
- Saffron strands, dried rose petals, sugar
- Chilled milk or nut milk
How to Make
- Soak nuts and spices for a few hours.
- Blend them into a fine paste using Mixer Grinder.
- Mix with chilled milk or extract fresh nut milk using a Cold Press Slow Juicer.
- Strain, refrigerate, and serve chilled.
Served With
Thandai is best enjoyed on its own, garnished with saffron and nuts.
How Wipro Appliances Make Holi Cooking Effortless
Preparing Holi special food can be time-consuming, but Wipro Appliances make the process seamless and efficient. From grinding spices to making batter and cooking meals, these smart appliances enhance your Holi food experience while making kitchen tasks easier.
- Wipro Elato Multicooker Kettle: This versatile multicooker simplifies boiling, steaming, and cooking. Whether you’re preparing food for Holi festival like gujiya fillings or boiling milk for Malpua, its dual temperature control ensures precise cooking. The rustproof SS304 body keeps it durable for all festive needs.
- Wipro Elato Mixer Grinder: Grinding lentils for Dahi Vadas or blending Malpua batter is effortless with its 1000W heavy-duty copper motor. The deep flow breaker technology ensures super-fast, fine grinding for smooth spices and nut mix in Thandai and other Holi foods.
- Wipro Vesta Electric Chopper: Save time chopping dry fruits for Gujiya or mincing ingredients for Mutton Curry with this 300W low-noise chopper. Its double-stack SS blades provide even and efficient cutting.
- Wipro Vesta Cold Press Slow Juicer: Holi celebrations are incomplete without fresh juices. This all-in-one juicer extracts maximum nutrition from the nuts ensuring healthy and refreshing Thandai for your Holi celebration food.
Conclusion
Holi celebrations are incomplete without indulging in delicious Holi special food. These traditional recipes, prepared with the help of Wipro Appliances, can make your festive cooking easier and more enjoyable. Explore the range of Wipro kitchen appliances today and add joy to your festive Holi food preparations!
