A vegan Holi

Dairy-free mithai and thandai? It can be done!

tested on animals. Then come the circuses and zoos where animals are exploited in return for money.

“It’s impossible to avoid every single thing, I’ll admit. But I’ve tried my best. We worship elephants as Ganesha, monkeys as Hanuman, so why is the concept of veganism so skewed to us?”

Swati, who came to Australia 20 years ago, adds that her husband and daughter were incredibly supportive. “Veganism is an inner transformation. I didn’t force veganism on my family but I made it clear that I won’t ever cook or buy (certain items). And they were on board!

Sure, there are those who say, ‘Krishna used to drink milk, so why can’t we?’

She replies, “During Krishna’s time, industrialisation hadn’t happened. Cows didn’t get slaughtered. They didn’t get hormonal injections. And why compare ourselves to a god?”

Swati also credits her mother for guidance, whose family generations ago used ‘milk’ from moong dal to prepare their yoghurt.

What’s next for Swati?

“I want to make vegan Holi and Diwali an annual tradition. At some point, I also want to start classes where I can teach people how to cook simple Indian recipes without using animal-derived products. They might be small changes, but I think they add up to make a big difference in the end.”

Vegan Gujiya

Ingredients for the pastry n 2 cups plain flour (maida) n ½ cup oil n Water to knead

Ingredients for the filling n 2 cups fine cashew nut powder n ½ cup water n ½ cup rough ground pistachios n ½ cup sultanas and chironji mix n ½ cup coconut flakes n 1 cup fine brown sugar n 2 tsp cardamom powder n Oil for frying

Mix oil with flour. Combine well to get a crumbly texture. Knead with water to get a firm dough. Cover with a wet cloth and set it aside while you get the filling ready.

Heat a pan on sim and add the cashew powder and water. Keep stirring until it forms a lump and is cooked. Let it cool completely. Gently crumble it to get your vegan mawa/khoya base. Add the rest of the ingredients to get the delicious filling.

Roll out small rounds of the dough prepared earlier and stuff with filling. Use a gujiya mould to make the gujiyas. Deep fry in medium heat. Serve hot or cold

Optional: you could dip gujiyas into a light sugar syrup to make them even more decadent.

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