Spiced milk drink (thandai) ठंडाइ Nepali festival foodChilled spiced milk with almonds, fennel, cardamom, rose petals. The traditional Holi drink. Bhang-free is the US norm. Continue exploringFoods from the same festivals Dahi vada दही वडा Lentil dumplings in spiced yogurt — a refreshing savory in the otherwise sweet-heavy festive menu. Open entry Pakoda पकौडा Vegetable or paneer fritters — the universal Indian/Nepali festive savory. Served hot at most Holi and Tihar events. 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
Dahi vada दही वडा Lentil dumplings in spiced yogurt — a refreshing savory in the otherwise sweet-heavy festive menu. Open entry
Pakoda पकौडा Vegetable or paneer fritters — the universal Indian/Nepali festive savory. Served hot at most Holi and Tihar events. 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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