Try these two delicious pistachio snacks for Holi

Wondering what to keep on the table for your Holi house-parties? Check out these delicious and quick -make Pistachio snacks. Take tips from the expert chefs who shell out delicious recipes on behalf of American Pistachio Growers, and impress your guests.

Here are the pistachio-based snacks for Holi

Pistachio Phyllo Cups By Chef Ashish Bhasin

Ingredients:

• Baked phyllo cups

• American Pistachio filling

• 200 gms Cream cheese

For Filling

• 450 gms California Pistachios

• 20 ml Rosewater

• 300 gms Sugar

• 100 ml Honey

• 7 gms Cinnamon powder

• 2 gms Clove powder

• 10 ml Lemon juice

For Phyllo Cups

• 350 gms Phyllo dough sheets

• 150 ml Unsalted butter

• 50 ml Oil

Method:

For Filling

• Mix pistachio with sugar, rosewater, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, clove and cook till sugar dissolves.

• Coarsely chop pistachio and mix in the syrup and let it cool and thicken.

For Phyllo Cups

• Lay 12 phyllo flat sheets and trim them to match the size of baking dish. Divide them in 2 sets of 6 sheet each and keep them between two clean and slightly damp kitchen towels.

• Melt butter and mix little oil.

• Lightly brush the tray with butter mixture

• Arrange two trimmed phyllo sheets and slightly brush with butter mixture. Now gently press the corners and sides of the baking pan.

• Evenly spread the butter without missing any part of the sheet. Repeat the process twice.

• Keep it in refrigerator for an hour.

• Cut the layered phyllo sheet with sharp knife in 2 inch by 2 inch square.

• Put the layered phyllo square on a small bowl and shape them like a cup.

• For baking put it in preheated oven (180 C) directly from refrigerator. Bake uncovered till it turns golden and crisp

• Put cream cheese in a phyllo cup and top it with pistachio filling

Air Fryer Honey Roasted Pistachios By Mackenzie Burgess

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raw pistachios (unsalted, unroasted, and shelled)

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar or monk fruit sweetener

Method:

• In a mixing bowl, combine pistachios, honey, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract. Toss until the pistachios are evenly coated.

• Line the air fryer basket with air fryer-safe parchment paper. Spread the coated pistachios in a single layer on the parchment paper.

• Air fry at 325°F for 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even roasting. Watch closely to prevent burning.

• Immediately transfer the hot pistachios to a parchment-lined sheet pan or plate. Use tongs to toss them with the granulated sugar or monk fruit, then press them into a single layer.

• Place in the refrigerator to cool for about 5 minutes. Once cooled, they’ll have a crystallized coating and can be broken into either large clusters or individual pieces.

• Store the honey-roasted pistachios in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.