Dahi vada दही वडा Nepali festival foodLentil dumplings in spiced yogurt — a refreshing savory in the otherwise sweet-heavy festive menu. Continue exploringFoods from the same festivals Pakoda पकौडा Vegetable or paneer fritters — the universal Indian/Nepali festive savory. Served hot at most Holi and Tihar events. Open entry Spiced milk drink (thandai) ठंडाइ Chilled spiced milk with almonds, fennel, cardamom, rose petals. The traditional Holi drink. Bhang-free is the US norm. Open entry Sweet pancake (malpua) मालपुवा Pancake fried in ghee, soaked in sugar syrup. Common at Terai-tradition Holi gatherings and other festive occasions. Open entry Sweet semi-circle dumpling (gujiya) गुझिया Half-moon pastry filled with khoya, coconut, and dry fruits — the canonical Holi sweet. Indian grocers stock these in the days before Holi. Open entry Food & traditions Festival directory
Pakoda पकौडा Vegetable or paneer fritters — the universal Indian/Nepali festive savory. Served hot at most Holi and Tihar events. Open entry
Spiced milk drink (thandai) ठंडाइ Chilled spiced milk with almonds, fennel, cardamom, rose petals. The traditional Holi drink. Bhang-free is the US norm. Open entry
Sweet pancake (malpua) मालपुवा Pancake fried in ghee, soaked in sugar syrup. Common at Terai-tradition Holi gatherings and other festive occasions. Open entry
Sweet semi-circle dumpling (gujiya) गुझिया Half-moon pastry filled with khoya, coconut, and dry fruits — the canonical Holi sweet. Indian grocers stock these in the days before Holi. Open entry
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