Savoury Snacks Recipes For Holi

Monday, March 25, 2013, 19:03 [IST]

Holi is a festival of music, colour and food. No Indian festival is really complete without food. And Holi is not an exception to this rule. Fried snacks recipes are very popular for Holi. After playing with colours on Holi, some snacks becomes customary. There are many Indian snacks recipes that are specially enjoyed while playing Holi.

These Holi sncaks can also be made on normal days. But on the day of Holi, these fried snacks recipes become all teh more festive. The Indian snacks recipes that are most preferred on Holi are the crispy and crunchy ones. For example, pakoras and kachoris are the best Holi recipes ever. These snacks are popular for Holi because they are easy to eat even while you continue to play with colours.

Also, many people drink bhang or thandai on Holi. Fried snacks recipes go well with these cool drinks. Holi snacks must be easy to pop into your mouth as you stay immersed in the celebrations. This is because all that fun and frolic makes you hungry but there is hardly any time to grab proper meals. So most people survive only on snacks during Holi.

Here are some of the some savoury Indian snacks recipes for Holi.

Paneer Pakora

If you want to try something that is delicious and easy to make, you can try paneer pakora. Also known as cottage cheese, paneer is healthy and can be made at home.

Radhabhallavi

Radhaballavi is an awesome puri recipe that can be made with the utmost simplicity in almost all homes. This is also an ideal breakfast recipe as it is low in calories and at the same time is high in nutritional value.

Aloo Bonda

Bondas are pakoras are fried and served as an evening snack. It is a popular name in the southern states especially Karnataka. Aloo bonda is the most popular bonda recipe.

Hing Kachori

Kachori recipes are popular all over India. This particular Indian snack is loved by foodies as it is crisp, crunchy and delicious. Hing kachori is a special type of kachori and the specialty is evident in its name 'Hing' (asafoetida). This smell of burnt asafoetida is the characteristic smell of Hing kachoris.

Dahi Bhalla

Dahi bhallas are a very popular Indian chaat. They are known to have a very tangy taste and are very simple to prepare. Dahi bhallas are a tasty combination of both spicy and sweet. The flavour of this Indian snack is very distinct. It is a curd recipe so it adds a tangy flavour to it.