Homemade Gulal for Holi 2023: Make use of these kitchen ingredients, recipe here

Homemade Gulal for Holi 2023: Are you planning to celebrate the festival of colours but are concerned about the synthetic and dye-laden Gulal? Then don’t worry because we’ve compiled a list of easy yet completely safe Holi colours prepared from readily available household materials. Hence, simply follow the tips and tactics to make organic Holi colours at home with a few secret components. These are some easy steps to making homemade gulal.

Homemade Gulal: Yellow Colour

• 3 tablespoon turmeric powder
• Add water and mix well
• 1/2 cup corn flour or Talcum Powder
• 1 teaspoon Rose Water
• Add turmeric water as per required
• Mix well and dry it up completely

Blue Colour

• Add 10 pieces of butterfly pea flower into a bowl.
• Add hot water and rest for 10 minutes.
• 1/2 cup corn flour or Talcum Powder
• 1 teaspoon Rose Water
• Add butterfly pea juice slowly and as required
• Mix well and dry it up completely

Homemade Gulal: Orange colour

This basic colour may be generated in a matter of minutes by grinding dried orange peels into a smooth powder. Mix in the corn flour and a pinch of turmeric. Run it through a sieve, then use the gulal and enjoy.

Pink Colour

• Add beetroot cubes in a blender
• Add water and blend them properly
• In a bowl add 1/2 cup corn flour or Talcum Powder
• 1 teaspoon Rose Water
• Add beetroot juice as needed
• Mix well and dry it up completely

Green Colour

• Add Spinach or corriander in a blender
• Add water and blend it well
• In a bowl add 1/2 cup corn flour or Talcum Powder
• 1 teaspoon Rose Water
• Add the juice as needed
• Mix well and dry it up completely

Some tips and tricks

• substitute juice with food color
• make sure you dry up the color completely otherwise the color won’t stick
• use talcum powder instead of cornflour for better results
• use baby talcum powder to keep it more natural
• natural plant based color will fade away in 1-2 days
• more shelf life with food colors
• perfect for new born babies or small kids

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