As Much as we love playing Holi, we are also scared of damaging our skin due to chemicals used in colours. It’s always good to avoid these chemical colours which are not safe for kids too. They could cause allergy and rashes. Here’s how you can make your own chemical free Holi colors at home and enjoy this festival with no tensions.
To begin with, you need to choose the base for the color. It could be besan, maida or corn flour. First experiment with one colour, once you are sure it’s coming out the way you want make rest of the colours.
Yellow
Add turmeric powder to besan, and mix it nicely, till they are mixed together well. The ratio of turmeric powder to besan is 20:80. After this, sieve it using a very fine strainer.
Red
Spread out the turmeric powder and squeeze lime juice on it. The acidic lemon will react with turmeric and turn it red in colour. Spread it out to dry in a well-ventilated room but away from the sun, which can bleach it. Once it is dry, rub it again between the palms of your hands and sieve it a few times.
Pink
Follow the same process as in the case of making red, only use lesser quantity of lemon.
Green
Add mehendi to maida (equal ratio), mix and sieve a few times to get green colour. You can also use edible food colours but make sure the brand makes them naturally.
Brown
Boil 200 gm of coffee powder in water till it turns brown. Once it cools down mix it with corn flour (1.5 kg) with your hands and leave it to dry for a day. Then, sieve it. You can add rose water for nice fragrance.
Grey
This colour can be made using amla (Indian gooseberry). Take out the seeds and grind it in the mixer grinder. Add the juice to corn flour. Allow it to dry and sieve it a few times.
Happy Holi!!!
