50+ Fun Holi Recipes
on Mar 12, 2024
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Make the festival of colours a lot more fun and vibrant with these vegetarian Holi recipes. Not only are these recipes quick and easy, but they are totally delicious and will make post-holi snacking feel like an extended party. Whether you are looking for ideas for crispy starters, easy appetizers, or yummy desserts and drinks, there’s definitely something in here for you!
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Starter/Snack
Paneer Pakora Recipe 2 Ways
Here's a recipe for super crispy paneer pakoras, done two ways. These pakoras have soft paneer on the inside and a really crispy batter outside!
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The Best Indian Punjabi Samosa
This is definitely the best Indian punjabi samosa you’ll every make at home! I’m arming you with step by step directions and a recipe video for you to follow. So you can learn how to make the samosa dough, the aloo stuffing and how to easily wrap them.
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Achaari Paneer Naan Bombs
Gooey, cheesy achaari paneer-filled naan bombs are a true flavour bomb. I make this in my pizza oven for that perfect bake!
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Hariyali Paneer Tikka
This Hariyali Paneer Tikka brings a refreshing twist to your typical paneer dishes. It's made with straightforward ingredients but delivers bold flavours that'll surprise you!
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Veg Spring Roll
Veg Spring Roll is an addictive Chinese appetizer that's made with a noodle filling encased in a wheat-based pastry wrapper. Wrapped like mini burritos and deep-fried till crisp, these are the first things to go at a party. I recently discovered that these get just as crispy in the air fryer so I've added instructions below for air fryer spring rolls as well.
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Crispy Baby corn Fry
Crispy, crunchy baby corn fry is ridiculously easy and so addictive. It's the perfect 5 PM, rainy day snack and very kid-friendly.
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Crispy Falafel
The key to making really crispy falafel is using dried chickpeas that have been soaked for at least 12 hours. Stay away from canned chickpeas because they are cooked and won't hold shape. Combined with herbs, garlic, onion, chillies and spices, falafels are a flavour bomb!
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Mysore Curd Bonda
The Mysore Bonda is a beloved street food in South India, known for its crispy exterior and soft, delectable interior. Ideal for snacking with tea, this dish requires only a few basic pantry ingredients and is easy to prepare.
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Air Fryer Roasted Makhana and Nuts
Makhana is the new healthy snack! It's wonderfully crispy, irresistibly crunchy, and oh-so-delicious, plus, they're a breeze to whip up. With the air fryer at work, there's no need for excess oil, and in just 20 minutes, you've got a wholesome snack ready to enjoy!
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Chilli Cheese Garlic Bread
The ultimate combination of spicy, cheesy, and garlicky flavours with this irresistible chilli cheese garlic bread
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Chilli Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
Chilli Chocolate Covered Chips – This sweet, salty snack is super addictive, and sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Air Fryer Papdi
Papdis are an addictive snack and are generally deep-fried. But this air-fried version gives the same extra-crispy result without the extra oil. These are sooo good you'll probably finish them in one sitting!
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Bread Chaat
A super creative way to make chaat by using bread as base and topping it with all the chaat essentials – boiled potatoes, onions, coriander chutney, imli chutney and sev. This is like a cross between sev puri and dahi vada and its so so good.
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Easy Pani Puri
Called golgappa, or puchkas, I’ve included detailed steps on how to make the puris, the filling, and jaljeera to get that street style Pani Puri flavour!
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Best Homemade French Fries
Always wanted to make crispy, fast food joint style french fries at home? These are better than the french fries you get outside because you know exactly what goes into them. It takes a few steps but the result is gorgeous golden, crispy fries that can be served immediately or frozen for later so you always have a stash in your freezer.
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Toasted Bombay Sandwich
Right off the streets of bombay, a spicy, masaledar aloo masala is sandwiched between two slices of bread along with sliced veggies and green chutney and grilled to perfection!
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Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce in just 5 Minutes!
Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce is really easy to make at home. It just needs seven ingredients and ten minutes and in the end you’ll have a silky, smooth, cheesy sauce that you can jar and store for a couple of days or eat immediately.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Learn how to make super crispy air fryer sweet potato fries. All you need is 4 ingredients and 20 minutes! The air fryer in my opinion produces much better results than the oven which takes longer to cook
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Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes
Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes are a super addictive Indo-Chinese snack that usually deep fried, but we've made healthier in the air fryer without compromising on taste or flavor. It's sweet and spicy and will give you sticky fingers that you'll be licking to get every last bit of sauce!
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Homemade Cheese Balls
Nobody can resist these so make extras! The outside is crunchy and inside is creamy, gooey and has melty cheesy center. My fail proof method to double crumb these will ensure you have perfect cheese balls every time
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Mirchi Bajji – 2 Ways
Mirchi Bajji is a fantastic monsoon snack and another addition to the pakora series. I'm showing you how to make them two ways – with a potato (aloo) stuffing and an onion coriander stuffing.
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Railway Style Veg Cutlets
Veg Cutlets or Veg croquettes are a crispy tea time snack that everyone will love. Made with a potato beetroot filling and a vermicelli coating, these are crispy outside and really flavourful inside.
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Domino’s Style Garlic Breadsticks – Two Ways
Dare I say that these Dominos style garlic breadsticks are even better than the original! We are showing you how to make them two ways – plain and stuffed with cheese. They have a beautiful crunchy crust with soft, garlicky bread on the inside.
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the Oven
This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven.
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Onion Pakora
With my easy dry batter trick, you'll always have crispest onion pakodas. These make for a fantastic evening or pre-dinner snack and work really with my coriander chutney or just plain ketchup!
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Crispy Veg Nuggets with Sichuan Sauce
These veg nuggets are a great alternative to chicken nuggets. They happen to be vegan, and are loaded with veggies. Kids and adults both love them!
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Baked Kurkuri Bhindi
You’ll be amazed at how crisp this baked kurkuri bhindi is. Just ten ingredients, no deep frying and super crisp masala bhindi.
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Mexican Corn Fritters
Mexican Corn Fritters can be made with either fresh or frozen corn. The batter is made with chickpea flour and cornflour which makes these gluten free too. Flavored with jalapenos, paprika and lots of fresh cilantro, these are crispy outside and have a balance of sweet and spicy flavors that are so yum! Watch the recipe video above for step by step directions.
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Chilli Lime Sweet Potato Wedges
Baked chilli lime sweet potato wedges are the perfect healthy snack. These are oven roasted with crispy edges and soft, creamy centre. Turn these into sweet potato nachos or dip these wedges into a dipping sauce – either way you’ll love these! Gluten free, vegan and super easy to make!
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Vegetable Pakoras
Watch recipe video above. It is the season for vegetable pakoras, spicy green chutney and masala chai. And I’m bringing you a recipe that has been tailored specifically for maximum crunch factor. These have a secret ingredient that makes every bite super crunchy and extra crispy.
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Jalapeno Three Cheese Samosa
Super cheese jalapeno three cheese samosas are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too.
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Soya Hara Bhara Kebabs
Easy to make soya hara bhara kebabs are a healthy twist to restaurant style hara bhara kebabs. These are perfect if you are looking for vegetarian kebabs to serve your guests!
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Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons
Love samosas? These Indo-Chinese vegetarian potli samosa wontons are going to blow you over! Also includes recipe for homemade samosa wrappers!
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Dessert
Thandai Ice Cream (No Egg, No Ice Cream Maker)
Easy Thandai Ice Cream recipe for the perfect holi party! No churn, eggless and does not need an ice cream maker. Includes recipe to make thandai powder at home too.
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Sooji Halwa
This dessert made of semolina is my mum's recipe which has a very caramel and nutty note that just makes it absolutely delectable.
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Puran Poli
Puran Poli is a sweet, stuffed flatbread thats popular all over India. The key is to make a very soft dough so that the final parathas are really soft and pliable.
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Coconut Barfi
Coconut Barfi is one of the easiest Indian desserts that only need 5 ingredients and 30 minutes. Who would've thought making mithai at home would be so easy!
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Easy Kesar Pedas
Easy recipe for kesar pedas, a festival sweet made with milk solids, saffron (kesar) and cardamom powder.
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Eggless Chocolate Cake – So soft and moist!
This eggless chocolate cake recipe is moist, airy, light and so chocolatey. And incredibly easy to make! This eggless cake recipe won’t fail you.
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Homemade Jalebi – Thin and Crispy
Thin and crispy jalebis are everyone’s undoing. Make them at home now with easy step by step instructions that’ll give you the best homemade jalebis every single time. Perfect for festivals like Diwali and Holi when you want a feast that doesn’t take ages to make.
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Rice Kheer
This easy rice kheer or chawal ki kheer is probably the most popular Indian dessert there is. Made with long grained basmati rice and sweetened with condensed milk, it’s simple enough that you can make it often, and elegant enough to serve to guests!
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Instant Rabdi
Here's the short and sweet way to make delicious Instant Rabdi! I’m showing you how to cut the time to make rabri in half with some paneer and condensed milk.
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Caramel Custard
This caramel custard is the perfect dessert for those seeking a quick and easy recipe. With minimal pantry ingredients and a 15-minute preparation time, you can create a rich, silky custard that is sure to impress all who try it
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Kulfi 3 Ways
An amazing kulfi recipe that can be used as a base to make three kulfi flavours – kesar kulfi with badam pista, mango kulfi and malai kulfi
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Drinks
Chilled Thandai made from scratch
You can gulp down glasses of this drink – it's that good! Made with a simple spice and nut mix that can be stored for a few days in the fridge, Thandai is a fantastic summer drink because of its cooling properties and a special must-make for Holi!
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Aam Panna + Popsicles
Aam Panna is an Indian summer drink that's made with green mangoes or raw mangoes. It has cooling, digestive properties and has a sweet, sour, tangy, minty flavour that's so so good on a hot summer afternoon!
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Masala Chaas (Indian Spiced Buttermilk)
Masala Chaas is lightly spiced with ginger, green chillies with a tempering on top. It's also called majjige, and is a super refreshing summer drink made from yogurt.
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Creamy Mango Lassi
This Mango Lassi is made with less than five ingredients and is the perfect creamy, chilled drink that also happens to be gut healthy! Blended together, this takes less than five minutes to make.
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Virgin Apple Iced Tea (Non Alcoholic Mocktail)
Chilled, refreshing Apple Iced Tea recipe for those hot summer months. Ten minutes and 8 ingredients is all you need for this fantastic mocktail
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Watermelon Lime Smoothie
An easy four ingredient watermelon lime smoothie recipe that’s super refreshing and the best way to tackle the heat! Blended, semi frozen, it almost tastes like a shushie which is the best part.
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Lychee Soda
Try this creamy, slushee-like beverage with refreshing lychee flavours that just needs 5 ingredients!
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Limonada | Brazilian Lemonade
Beat the heat with a refreshing twist! This creamy Limonada is the perfect blend of zesty lemons, sweet condensed milk, and ice. Sip on this citrus delight and feel instantly refreshed.
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These fun Holi recipes are a must-try for the festive season! 🎉🌈 From colorful sweets to savory snacks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Can’t wait to whip up these delicious dishes and add some extra flavor to our Holi celebrations! 😋🥳 #HoliRecipes #FestiveCooking #FunFlavors