With Holi around the corner, Khandani Rajdhani is hosting their vibrant seven day 'Rangeelo Rajasthan' festival for Holi till March 14 at all outlets across Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune.

While many people may plan to eat outside, there are others who would like to stay indoors and enjoy a feast made by themselves. Catering to them, Maharaj Bhawar Singh, who is the corporate chef at Khandani Rajdhani has shared five easy recipes that people can follow to make interesting dishes for their Holi celebrations.

Mawa Gujiya
 
Ingredients: 
Maida 1 cup + 1 tbsp
Ghee 2 and 1/2 tbsp
Salt a pinch
Mava 3/4 cup (Grated)
Kopra - 1/2 cup (Grated)
Powdered sugar 5 tbsp 
Cashewnuts 2 tbsp (Chopped)
Chopped Almonds 2 tbsp
Apple (grated) 1 no
Cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp
Cardamom powder 1/8 tsp
Oil to deep fry
 
Method: 
1. Combine 1 cup maida, salt and ghee in a bowl and mix well with your hands.
2. Add enough cold water to knead a soft dough.
3. Rest the dough for half hour for the stuffing.
4. Heat a pan and add grated mava to it.
5. Stir it continuously without burning. Cook until golden brown .
6. Switch off the flame. Let it cool and set again.
7. Add kopra, powdered sugar, dry fruits, grated apple, cardamom powder and cinnamon powder to mava and mix well.
8. Make small balls out of dough and roll into small poories.
9. Now, place the stuffing on one half of the rolled dough.
10. Stick the sides and make a half moon by sticking the edges.
11. Make all gujiyas and fry them in hot oil at medium low heat till golden in colour.
12. Remove onto an absorbent paper and let them cool.
13. In a pan make sugar syrup . once it in one string consistency  remove from flame and allow it to cool.
14. Once the syrup is cooled, put the gujiya in the syrup and soak for few minutes. Remove from the  syrup and strain it. Place the gujiya on a plate and garnish the same with chopped almonds, pistachios