Holi 2026: Feed delicious crispy sweet Mathri to the guests at home on Holi, see the recipe here…

Holi 2026: Holi is not only a festival of colors but also of tastes and traditions. The practice of making traditional and delicious snacks in this festival is quite old. Delicious home-made sweets taste great to sweeten the mouth of guests and friends who come to the house on Holi. On this occasion, the aroma of home-made sweets makes the entire atmosphere more special. If you want to try something different, crisp and rich in taste this Holi, then Special Meethi Mathri is a great option. This recipe is inspired by the traditional sweets of North India where the aroma of ghee, aroma of cardamom and sweetness of saffron syrup make every bite festive. Let us know its easy recipe.

Material

Flour-2 cups
Semolina-½ cup
Desi Ghee -½ cup (for moyan)
Cardamom powder-½ tsp
Powdered sugar-2 tbsp
Salt-a pinch
Lukewarm milk or water as needed
Sugar-1 cup
Water-½ cup
Saffron threads – 8–10
Cardamom powder-½ tsp (for syrup)

Method

1. Mix flour, semolina, salt and powdered sugar in a large vessel. Now add ghee to it and mix well until the mixture starts binding when pressed in the fist.
2. Gradually add milk or water and knead a stiff dough. Cover and keep it for 15-20 minutes.
3. Make a ball of dough and roll it to medium thickness. Make light holes with a fork so that it does not puff up while frying. Cut into small rounds or desired shapes.
4. Heat ghee or oil in a pan on medium flame. Fry the mathri on low to medium flame until it becomes golden and crisp. Take out on tissue paper.
5. Boil sugar and water in a pan. Prepare 1 string syrup. Now add saffron and cardamom to it. Add fried mathri in lukewarm syrup and coat well. Spread it on a mesh plate and let it dry.

Tips for perfect taste

1. Keep the dough a little hard for more crispness.
2. While frying, keep the flame low so that the mathri becomes crisp from inside.
3. If you want, you can also add chopped pistachios or almonds on top.