Holi Festive Treats With A Twist

According to Hindu Panchag, the festival of Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of Phalguna month. This time Holika Dahan will be performed on March 17 and Holi will be played a day later on March 18.

- Chef Swetha

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

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