Holi 2023: 10  Syrup-Soaked Goodies

By Shreya Goswami

Holi is a time of indulgence, and your festivities will be incomplete without a few platefuls of these sweet snacks and dishes that are soaked in sugar syrup for your pleasure.

Malpua

Packed with dry fruits, mild spices like fennel seeds, coconuts and jaggery, Malpuas are a must have.

Gujiya

Holi is synonymous to these mawa, coconut, dry fruits and sugar-laden half-moon delights.

Shakar Pare

The easiest Holi snack to make, Shakar Pare are prepared with fried dough strips dunked in syrup.

Elo Jhelo

The Bengali version of Shakar Pare is as delicious as it is pretty to look at thanks to the unique shape.

Balushahi

Who needs doughnuts when these wheat flour Balushahis dipped in sugar syrup are available?

Khaja

Crunchy, layered, deep fried and coated with syrup, this Magadhi sweet snack should not be missed.

Jalebi

You don’t need Holi specifically to have these syrup-soaked fried spirals, but you should.

Chandrakala

Similar to the Gujiya but more loaded because of its full-moon shape, Chandrakala is a must have.

Chhena Murki

Homemade chhena cubes dipped in syrup, this one’s both healthy and tasty.

Laung Lata

Known as Labang Latika in Bengal, these mawa-filled squares are a delight to have.