LIFESTYLE
Cheers to women
To celebrate this day and raise a hearty toast to all women, Diageo India's Brand Developers and expert mixologists, Disha Mankikar and Shibani Surkund, have created flavourful cocktails that you can try yourself! Get crafty and show your appreciation to the women in your life by shaking or stirring these delicious.
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Shattering the glass ceiling
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Holi delicacies
Sieve the flour, add oil to it, and mix with your fingers. Add moisture and make a tight dough, cover with a damp cloth and keep aside in a pan, put ghee and then add khoya in it and stir on low flame for 5 minutes.Add green cardamom powder, raisins and dry nuts and cook on a slow flame, Cook till sticky consistency, add sugar if desired. Allow cooling. Divide the dough into small.
How Holi is celebrated across different parts of India
Holi is observed in a variety of ways depending on the state, reflecting India's diverse cultural heritage. Lathmar Holi is observed four to five days before Holi in other states. However, it's fascinating to observe how this festival is observed in the Uttar Pradesh towns of Nandgaon and Barsana in a rather unusual manner by playfully hitting men with wooden sticks in response.
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Experience authentic Holi celebrations at these destinations
However, the well-designed network of roads and the expansion of bus services have provided a great gateway for people to get to their desired destination and add happiness to their lives and the lives of their loved ones by celebrating Holi together. Rohit Sharma, COO of, AbhiBus shares insights on top destinations in India where travellers can celebrate Holi.
Holi specialities
To make the filling, roast semolina (suji) on low flame till it changes colour. Mix in milkmaid, elaichi powder, raisins, cashewnuts, almonds and grated coconut. Cook on medium/low flame, stirring occasionally, till the mixture is dry. Divide into 16 portions. To prepare the dough, pour oil into the maida. Add water and make it into a stiff dough. Knead the dough till pliable.
Holi special Thandai recipes
Soak dry fruits and seeds in rose water for two days prior to preparing this drink Grind into a fine paste and add in rose petals, desiccated coconut, saffron, and cardamom Muddle the paste with coconut milk, or use a blender.Shake the syrup with coconut liqueur and ice.Serve it cool with rose petals and coconut flakes.
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