Every year on August 15, India celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday honouring the day on which the country gained its independence from the United Kingdom on August 15, 1947, marking the implementation of the Indian Independence Act's provisions, which gave the Indian Constituent Assembly legislative sovereignty.
It's once again the most anticipated day of the year. On one day a year, Independence Day, Indians from all over the world gather to commemorate a momentous occurrence that unites them. The presence of food is inevitable at any Indian festival! This is why, when commemorating Independence Day, people frequently choose meals with a tricolour theme to honour the stunning hues of the Indian flag.
On August 15, are you feeling like throwing a vibrant Independence Day party but are too busy to prepare or decorate elaborately? These are a few quick and simple tricolour recipe ideas that can give you an easy solution! Furthermore, a large number of them are nutrient-dense. Keep reading!
Tricolour Food Recipes To Try
Tricolour Dhokla
Everyone loves dhokla, a common snack that is light, fluffy, nutritious, and delicious when served with chutney. Though you would typically think of dhokla as being brilliant yellow in appearance, did you realise that a simple adjustment to its recipe might give it various colours as well as new flavours? Furthermore, nutritious elements like spinach and carrots make this tricolour dhokla, which resembles the Indian flag!
Tricolour Rasgulla
A sweet, delightfully spongy, and soft rasgulla with pouring sugar syrup is a favourite. To prepare this sweet dessert at home, simply combine milk, sugar, lemon extract, water, rose water, and cardamom powder. When the paneer is ready, divide the dough into equal halves and add green and orange food colouring. Knead the dough until the colours are thoroughly blended. Then, while the sugar syrup is still hot, roll the little balls between your palms and add them to it. Allow them to come to room temperature before serving cold in the refrigerator.
Tiranga Lassi
Whatever you want to name it, lassi, or buttermilk, is one food that can revitalise your body, mind, and spirit. To prepare a tiranga lassi, all you need is sugar, kesar syrup, curd, khus syrup, elaichi powder, and pistachios for garnish. When it's finished, fresh lassi is prepared for serving. If you want a specific colour you can simply blend nuts and berries with the milk to add the effect.
Tricolour Pasta Salad
Even though pasta is an Italian food, it is a favourite among Indians. So, use your imagination to infuse this unusual dish with some Indian flavour. You can cook the pasta to your desired consistency first, then toss in the salad dressing, celery, tomatoes, olives, basil, and oregano. Stir in cheese shreds and stir once more. This will give your pasta the colour you want and make it taste amazing. Furthermore, green pasta is available in the market as a pasta spinach variant. You can use those too.
Paneer Tikka Tiranga
For lunch, how about some delicious paneer tikka? This Tiranga paneer tikka, which is rich in protein and has a great taste, is something you should definitely try on Independence Day. By substituting natural extracts and veggies, you can make this delicious paneer tikka healthier. If you'll have some friends over, this is a quick and simple appetiser you can cook for a small gathering.
Tricolour Salad
All you need to get started are some green veggies, such as carrot, cucumber, white cabbage! It's not just bursting with patriotic vibes—it's also incredibly nourishing. This salad dish looks great on your tray; if you have time, try some artistic chopping of the vegetables. It is also a great way to make your children fond of veggies based on a specific theme. This salad can be eaten with lemon juice, black pepper dressing.
Tricolour Puttu
It's possible that you've watched countless videos of tri-colour puttu recipes that aren't quite simple enough. All you have to do, though, if you have a chiratta puttu maker at home, is layer it with some steamed green gramme, which is typically eaten with puttu, on top of rice powder and a few sliced carrots. When they are combined with steam, you get a nutrient-dense tricolour puttu! To consume it, you won't even need any additional curries!
While our courageous warriors and outstanding leaders are protecting the nation, let's celebrate independence in the most delicious way possible and awaken the sense of patriotism that every Indian has in their hearts.