Holi Festive Treats With a twist

According to Hindu Panchag, the festival of Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna month.

- Chef Swetha

This time Holika Dahan will be performed on March 17 and Holi will be played a day later on March 18.

Women Fitness touched grounds with well-known chef Swetha, the Youngest Fe-male Executive Chef in India to bring you some special recipes especially for Holi & beyond.

Pistachio Cranberry Chocolate Fudge

Ingredients:

Dark Compound Chocolate - 192g

Milkmaid - 160g

Pistachio chopped - 60g

Dried Cranberry - 60g

Method:

Melt chopped chocolate and milkmaid together in microwave on high heat for 1 min, if chocolate bits are still there. Heat for extra few seconds till it melts.

Stir in chopped Pistachio & chopped chocolate into it.

Line a greased tray or moulds with butter paper & pour the mixture into it. Garnish with the nuts & dry fruits & let it set.

Chill it for an hour & cut into desired pieces.

Cinnamon & Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:

Butter 100g

Icing sugar 75g

Vanilla Essence 3ml

Refined Flour 160g

Cinnamon Powder 5g

Chopped Raisins 75g

Method:

Cream butter and Sugar.

Add vanilla Essence & eggs to the butter mixture & cream well.

Sift Flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder & add to the mixture.

Make soft dough, do not over Kneed.