5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan

5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan

Guest Post

Raksha Bandhan is around the corner. It’s time to shortlist some dishes to prepare for this much-awaited festival. 

It’s impossible to think of an Indian festival without delicious food! Food and festivities go hand-in-hand. For most of us, food is not just to savour our tastebuds or satisfy our hunger but as a source of nostalgia. India, being a land of diverse cultures, observes different festivals. These festivals become an excuse for having delicious dishes hailing from different parts of the country.

During the times of festivities, the entire family gets involved in decorating the whole house, preparing the dishes, welcoming the guests, and doing other chores. On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, the siblings get ready, wear new clothes and perform aarti & other rituals. After the custom of tying rakhi on her brother’s wrist, the sister is promised a vow of protection by her brother. 

In some parts of the country, the tradition of tying rakhi on the brother and his wife’s wrist makes it unique. If you are wondering which rakhi to buy for them, you can get your hands on the Rakhi Combo from various Ecommerce sites. 

Talking about nostalgia, one of our favourite memories of festivals has to be food. The mouth-watering Indian sweets or savouries can bring anyone to their knees, wanting more. Let’s take a quick look at the dishes you can prepare this Raksha Bandhan.

Dishes To Prepare for Raksha Bandhan

As Raksha Bandhan is nearing, you might want to go back to the same memory lane of your childhood savouring the delicious food that you used to have. We bring to you 5 easy recipes that you can prepare for Raksha Bandhan with fewer ingredients and without much hassle. 

1. Kheer: A Must-Have This Raksha Bandhan

Kheer | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com
Kheer | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com

Of course! Kheer is a must at any Indian festival. Can you even imagine an Indian festival without Kheer?

Indians believe that the consumption of sweets before commencing a new job or the beginning of a festival brings prosperity and good luck. What can be better than Kheer in this auspicious festival? To make the kheer, you need to:

  • Rinse and soak govindbhog rice/ sonachur rice for about an hour. 
  • Meanwhile, bring the milk to a boil, and in a small bowl, take 4-5 teaspoons of boiling milk and add a few strands of Kesar or saffron to it.
  • Add the soaked rice to the boiling milk, with the water completely drained. 
  • Simmer and cook the rice on low flame, adding sugar according to your taste.
  • Cook until the Kheer acquires a thick consistency, adding the saffron solution to give it the flavour and aroma.
  • Garnish it with pistachios and almonds and your kheer is ready to be served. 

 2. Coconut Barfi: The Ultimate Coconut Delight

Coconut Barfi | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.madhuseverydayindian.com
Coconut Barfi | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.madhuseverydayindian.com

Aren’t Coconut barfis bliss in diamond shapes? Let us look at how it is made.

  • Take unsweetened desiccated coconut in a cup of warm milk and mix it to soak for about 1 hour.
  • In a pan, add 2 tablespoons of clarified butter and then add the desiccated coconut soaked in milk.
  • Stir it continuously, making sure it doesn’t get burned.
  • Now add condensed milk to it, and stir it again.
  • Continue to cook it until the mixture loses most of its moisture.
  • Before the mixture gets completely cooled down, transfer the contents to a greased plate and let it set.
  • Once the mixture cools down completely, cut into desired shapes. 

3. Gajar Ka Halwa: A Taste of Tradition

Gajar Ka Halwa | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com
Gajar Ka Halwa | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com

Nothing can come close to gajar halwa in terms of taste and texture. Although it takes a little bit more effort to grate carrots, all the effort is worth it when the dish is ready. Let’s learn how to make it.

  • Rinse and peel 6-7 carrots and grate them.
  • In a heavy kadhai, add all the grated carrots and add 1 litre of milk.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture becomes half.
  • Add sugar according to your taste and cook for a little more time.
  • The next step is to add 2 teaspoons of clarified butter with some cardamom powder to give it a good aroma.
  • Mix it well and add chopped almonds and pistachios to it.
  • Served it hot or cold. Both ways, it tastes good.

4. Chole Bhature: The Heavenly Punjabi Treat

Chole Bhature | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.chefspencil.com
Chole Bhature | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.chefspencil.com

Chole Bhature, which originated in Punjab is not just food, it is an emotion. A plate of Chole Bhature is enjoyed by people from all over the country. The recipe is quite simple. 

  • For chole, soak chickpeas overnight after rinsing them completely with water.
  • Next morning, pressure cook the chickpeas and meanwhile make a paste of tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cloves, and chillies in a grinder. 
  • In a pan, add mustard oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, and the paste, and keep stirring. 
  • Add the required amount of water so that the paste doesn’t get burned.
  • Stir it continuously, and add dry spices to it like amchur powder, garam masala, and hing powder.
  • Sauté it until it gets to a thick consistency and add chickpeas to it.
  • Add water and salt according to the requirement.
  • Cook for a few more minutes and serve with hot and puffy bhaturas.

5. Paneer Tikka: A Burst of Taste and Texture

Paneer Tikka | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com
Paneer Tikka | 5 Best Dishes You Can Prepare for Raksha Bandhan | Credit: www.cookwithmanali.com

Paneer tikkas are one of the most enjoyed snacks at every festival. It is easy to prepare and takes less time compared to other dishes. To make Panner Tikkas:

  • Dice one medium-sized capsicum and onion and cut them into a square shape.
  • Crush garlic and one small-sized ginger in a pestle.
  • To prepare the marinade, add yoghurt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, and chaat masala.
  • Slice 250gms of paneer into cubes and add it to the marinade for 15 minutes.
  • You can add lemon juice to the marinade, and then add capsicum and onions and marinate all of them properly so that they get an even coating.
  • Assemble them alternately on skewers and grill them evenly.
  • Serve it with green chutney, and enjoy.

Summing Up

Enjoy these lip-smacking dishes this Raksha Bandhan and give your taste buds a break from regular food. You can even include these dishes with a rakhi gift box to make this day memorable. So, go and prepare a fantastic Rakshabandhan celebration this year. 

 

Must Read:

Previous
Next

Leave a Reply