Everyone is proudly looking forward to Republic Day 2024, the anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution with pride. The spirit of unity, diversity, and patriotism resonates across the whole nation.
This year, 2024, to elevate your Republic Day festivities, here are some Desi Platters that pay tribute to the country's tastiest dishes. From the North to South, each platter is a celebration of India in its true essence. It is a feast that perfectly aligns with the vibrant colours of the national flag and proud patriotism, too.
There is a lot to discover in these platters, and you can customise them according to your needs and wants to impress your guests. Explore some of the best dishes in these platters without getting into more wait. Try out each of the five platters mentioned with their accompaniments to devour and celebrate.
5 Desi Platter For Your Celebrations
1. North Indian Platter
When it comes to North you can't forget butter chicken. Butter Chicken is the most popular North Indian delicacy. The dish has juicy chicken pieces in a creamy tomato-based curry with the perfect choice of spices, making the best flavours. To go with butter chicken, you can choose North Indian bread, Naan. It serves as the perfect pair to Butter Chicken and is delicious. If someone needs rice, you can add Jeera Rice to your platter too. It adds a delightful flavour to the meal. Also, it goes perfectly with butter chicken. For accompaniment you can choose different Chutneys and Saffron-infused Lassi. This combo represents the diversity of North Indian cuisine perfectly going with the theme of Republic day.
2. Mughlai Platter
Everyone loves Chicken Biryani. Chicken Biryani is the best combo of basmati rice and spiced chicken. This hearty dish is the most significant dish of the Mughal era. After including Biryani, you cannot miss the Chicken Kebabs, the best of Mughlai grills and the perfect smoky flavour of meat. If you think kebabs will be too much then you can add Shahi Paneer on the lighter side. It is a rich and creamy dish with paneer cubes. To make the platter more pretty you can add Saffron-infused Raita too. One can also top it with sirke wali pyaz and pickle matching the theme with tri-color salad having cucumbers, carrots, onions.
3. South Indian Platter
If you want a South Indian Platter, then you must include Masala Dosa. It is perfect with the theme colours and has a crispy outside crepe filled with spiced potatoes; Masala Dosa is an iconic South Indian dish for sure. One can add Coconut Chutney to it. It not only adds to colour but also coconut Chutney enhances the masala dosa with its creamy texture. You can also add green Chutney for the theme colours and go with spicy sambhar. A tangy stew with red undertones is perfect to complete the theme, and it tastes great. One can also add Pista mithai or jalebi as a sweet treat after the meal to make it more special.
4. Vegetarian Platter
Vegetarian Platter Combo has lots of good options, too. Palak Paneer is perfect with the theme and has a green colour to it with tasty spinach-based curry. You can also add vegetable Biryani with tricolour fragrant basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and dry fruits. If you want to add tandoori, you can add grilled cauliflower with tandoori spices for the perfect meal. Biryani and Tandoori dishes are incomplete with raita and mint chutney. One should keep them on the platter for sure. For dessert, Kesari Rice Pudding is the best option. A sweet saffron dessert completes the meal on a delightful note.
5. Healthy Quinoa Platter
Looking for something healthy? Try Quinoa Salad with Tri-color Bell Peppers. It is perfect for a snack or meal. It is a nutritious salad featuring quinoa and colourful bell peppers, which is easy to prep, too. If you don't have Indian ingredients at home. This dish is best to try with the celebration. One can also add Grilled Tofu Skewers. The dish is protein-packed tofu and comes with a smoky flavour, giving a wholesome dining experience. To elevate, one can also add Spinach and Feta Stuffed Mushrooms, as these are in the season. It can be served as a side or appetiser. The Saffron-infused Lemonade will go very well with the bowl, and saffron will give the lemonade the perfect theme colour with an interesting taste, too.
Each of the mentioned platters is not only tasty but also it is specifically curated with the tricolour kept in mind. One needs to try out each platter this Republic Day 2024.