The festival of colors and delicious treats, Holi, is quickly approaching. Although Holi celebrations wouldn’t be the same without delectable traditional treats, there are many temptations and few options for those with diabetes. There are several diabetic-friendly options that persons with the metabolic disease can have to ensure that they can enjoy sweet delights this Holi without increasing their blood sugar levels.
Founder of NPS Hospitality Services and co-founder of Cook And Bake Academy Chef Nitin Pal Singh offers recipes that are suitable for individuals with diabetes to enjoy during Holi.
1. Whole Wheat Nutty Cake
Ingredients used
190 gm yogurt
1 gm baking soda
120 gm whole wheat flour
2 gm baking powder
100 gm jaggery
80 gm vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
40 gm milk
30 gm chopped almonds
Procedure
- Line a 6-inch circular pan with parchment paper and coat it with oil.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the baking powder and whole wheat flour.
- To make the wet components, mix the yoghurt, jaggery, and vegetable oil together thoroughly with a whisk.
- Mix in the milk and vanilla.
- Bring the batter together by combining the wet and dry components.
- Pour the batter onto the baking pan that has been prepared, then top with chopped almonds.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in a preheated oven, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- After letting it cool, slice it and serve.
2. Baked Gujiya
Ingredients used
2 cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup ghee
1 cup desiccated coconut
½ cup cashews chopped
1/4 cup pistachios chopped
¼ cup raisins
1 tsp saffron strands
2 tsp cardamom powder
1½ cup jaggery powder
¼ tsp salt
2-3 tbsp milk
1 tbsp pistachios chopped
Procedure
- Combine the flour, ghee, and salt to make the dough. To make a soft dough, gradually add lukewarm water. Put a lid on it and set it aside.
- Meanwhile, add ghee to a skillet and toast the desiccated coconut, almonds, and raisins over medium heat for two to three minutes.
- Add ½ cup of saffron, cardamom powder, and jaggery powder and mix.
- Return to the dough, roll it into a circle, and then place it into the gujiya mold.
- After thoroughly filling and sealing the gujiya, trim off any excess dough.
- Gently unscrew the mold, remove the gujiya, arrange them on a baking sheet, and drizzle with milk.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius in a preheated oven.
3. Baked cups served with spicy Bhel
Ingredients used
Wonton sheets – 6 pcs
Chopped tomato – 1 pc
Chopped onion – 1 pc
Chopped coriander – 15 gm
Chopped green chili – 2 pc
Pomegranate seeds – 15 gm
Lemon – 1 no
Bhujia – 15 gm
Roasted peanuts – 15gm
Chat masala – 5gm
Red chili powder – 2 gm
Salt – To taste
Coriander Sprig – 5 gm
Procedure
- Place wonton sheets inside tart pans that have been buttered.
- For approximately ten minutes, bake it at 160 °C in a preheated oven.
- Prepare the filling by adding the chopped tomato, onion, coriander, and green chile to a bowl and mixing them together. Mix in the lemon juice and spices.
- Top with the peeled pomegranate.
- Add peanuts, bhujiya, and coriander sprigs as decorations.
4. Holi Truffle
Ingredients used
1 cup almonds
⅓ cup desiccated coconut
10 – 14 medjool seedless dates
⅓ cup almond butter
For coating: crushed pistachio, crushed almonds as, dry Strawberries crushed
Procedure
- Place wonton sheets inside tart pans that have been buttered.
- For approximately ten minutes, bake it at 160 °C in a preheated oven.
- Prepare the filling by adding the chopped tomato, onion, coriander, and green chile to a bowl and mixing them together. Mix in the lemon juice and spices.
- Top with pomegranate.
- Add peanuts, bhujiya, and coriander sprigs as decorations.
5. Whole wheat Eggless Chocolate & Orange Cake
Ingredients used
90 g whole wheat flour
10 g cornflour
30 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4tsp instant coffee powder
1/2tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
110 g brown sugar
60 ml sunflower oil
125 ml warm milk
12.5 ml yoghurt
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange zest
40 g freshly squeezed orange juice
Dark Chocolate – 75g
Dairy Cream – 50g
Orange slices – 2 no.
Procedure
- Mix well oil, orange juice and zest.
- Sort the dry components into the liquid components.
- Transfer this mixture into the cake pan that has been prepared, and bake it for 30 to 35 minutes at 180°C in a preheated oven.
- Before removing, allow the cake to cool completely inside the pan on a wire rack.
- Ganache is made by melting chocolate and cream and then pouring it over the cake.
- Dredge orange slices in sugar and bake for approximately 20 minutes at 100 degrees.
- Top cake with orange slice decorations.
- Grease the loaf pan and place baking paper and oil inside. Set the oven to 180°C.
- Fill a bowl with all of the dry ingredients, such as flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, instant coffee, and salt.
- Heat the milk in a little bowl.
- Add the yogurt and sugar, mixing until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Add the orange, vanilla, and vinegar now.
Note: The recipes mentioned are just for informational purposes. Expert’s discretion is advised.
