5 tasty diabetes-friendly recipes for your Holi party

Holi, the festival of colours and delightful delicacies, is round the corner. The festival is as much about playing colours with loved ones as it’s about enjoying delicious food with friends and relatives. While Holi celebrations aren’t complete without mouthwatering traditional desserts, for people with diabetes, the choices are limited and temptations abound. To make sure you are able to indulge in sweet treats this Holi without raising your blood sugar levels, there are some diabetes-friendly options that people with the metabolic condition can have. However, moderation is the key and one should still balance their meals with sufficient amount of fibre, protein and other essential vitamins and nutrients. (Also read | Holi 2024: 6 DIY tips to make natural colours at home; Here’s how you can play a safe Holi)
Chef Nitin Pal Singh, Co-Founder Cook And Bake Academy, Founder NPS Hospitality Services, shares recipes that people with diabetes can enjoy this Holi.
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
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
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
1 cup almonds
⅓ cup desiccated coconut
10 – 14 medjool seedless dates
⅓ cup almond butter
Coating Ingredients
crushed pistachio as needed
crushed almonds as needed
Dry Strawberries crushed as needed
Coat the balls in desired flavour- crushed almonds/ pistachio/ dry strawberry.
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.