Holi is a festival of colors. And, in India, festivals are incomplete without food, especially sweets. There is one thing which is prepared in my kitchen every year at this festival, that holi ki mithai is holi gujiya. How much I love indulging in this holi special sweet. Holi would be incomplete without holi ki gujiya. I am not much fond of playing holi, but I make a lot of holi special sweets which I enjoy with my friends and family. There are so many things which are peculiar to the festivals. As light during Diwali, so are colors during holi and sweets during every festival. Here is a compilation of holi sweets recipes that you can try and make your holi a little happier.
Gujiya is one of the most commonly prepared holi sweets. A deep-fried dumpling made with maida stuffed with a mixture of mawa, sugar and dry fruits along with coconut is gujiya. Gujiya belongs to the state of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, etc. Well, something very interesting about gujiya is that although it originated in North India, it traveled the whole country and as it traveled its name, form and stuffing changed. Let’s make a summary and understand this most popular holi sweet better:
| State | Name of the sweet | Characteristics |
| Rajasthan & U.P. | Gujiya | Made with refined flour Stuffing of mawa, sugar, desiccated coconut and |
| Bihar | Purukiya | Made with simply flour Stuffing is prepared with mawa or semolina along with sugar & dry fruits. |
| Gujarat | Ghughra | Made with simply flour. Stuffing of semolina, coconut, sugar & dry fruits. |
| Maharashtra | Karanji | Made with simply flour. Stuffing of jaggery, coconut and optional poppy seeds, sugar or/and cardamom. |
| Somas | Tamil Nadu | Made with refined flour and little semolina. Stuffing of gram dal, coconut and sugar. |
| Garijalu | Telangana | |
| Kajjikaya | AP. & Karnataka | Made with refined flour. Stuffing of chana dal or semolina along with sugar and coconut. |
| Nevri | Goa | Made with refined flour. Stuffing of coconut, sugar and dry fruits. |
Interesting, isn’t it?
Here is a collection of 10 Holi Sweets which you can make at home and enjoy with your family and friends.
As already mentioned, gujiya is no not one of the most popular holi sweets; it is the most popular holi sweet. A deep-fried dumpling with a flaky crust and sweetened stuffing, a must preparation or a must-have in the Indian households on the festival of Holi are gujiya.
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One of the forgotten holi sweet prepared with green chickpeas (hara chana) is chane ki barfi. Barfi with a distinct flavor of fresh green chickpeas or hara chana a hint of cardamom is cholia burfi or chane ki barfi.
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This is every Mom’s favorite sweet. Besan ke ladoo is an ever green sweet recipe and is also prepared on Holi. Besan ladoo is a ball-shaped Indian sweet that is made with gram flour sugar and clarified butter.
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This holi do try this traditional Rajasthani sweet which will leave you craving for more. Churma is a dessert from Rajasthani cuisine, generally prepared using whole wheat flour, sugar and ghee and is an accompaniment to the very popular Rajasthani meal Dal Baati Churma.
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This ladoo with a lovely color is pretty enough to be great holi sweet. Ladoo prepared with coconut and condensed milk, along with a hint of rose which so well compliments the flavors of the ladoo, is rose coconut ladoo.
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Cake pops are sure to please your little ones this holi. A cake pop is a ball of the soft and moist cake coated with chocolate giving an awesome mix of textures.
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Yes, I have a bit more liking towards Rajasthani sweets. And therefore one more in this list of holi sweets is from Rajasthan and Gujarat. Absolutely delicious fudge made using gram flour (besan), ghee and sugar syrup which just melts in the mouth and keeps you craving for more and more is Mohanthal.
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Meethi boondi is a deep fried tiny ball made up of gram flour which is absolutely juicy and sweet. Slightly tricky to prepare, meethi boondi can be nailed with a perfect recipe.
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Soft paneer coated with sugar along with the flavor of cardamom and rose water is Cheena Murki from the state of Bengal.
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It is a pudding made using carrot, milk, sugar and clarified butter i.e. ghee is gajar ka halwa. It is one of the most popular desserts prepared in North India during winters.
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This holi do try these recipes and write to us how you liked these? Wish you all a very happy and colorful holi.
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