From Ice Cream To Pudding: 3 Independence Day Recipes
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India is entering the 75th year of its independence. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to show solidarity by hoisting flags in their respective homes and change their social media handle's profile pictures to the tricolour. While the Indian Flag i.e., the tricolour signifies a sense of patriotism and nationalism, it can see in various art forms, one of them being food. 

Tricolour-food trend is all over social media since the starting of august. From idli to mocktail, Indians are celebrating Independence month with saffron, white and green. The top saffron colour signifies the strength and courage of the country, while the white band presents peace and truth with Dharma Chakra and green indicates fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of the land.

Preparing tricolour-themed dishes on Independence Day is a common practice. Here are three tricolour recipes you can try at home:

Easy Tricolour Slush

Ingredients:

  • 1 small cup of kiwi pulp
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 small cup orange pulp
  • 4-5 ice cubes
  • 2 tsp lime seasoning

 Method:

  • Put half a cup of kiwi pulp in a glass.
  • Then add lemon seasoning and mix it with a spoon.
  • After mixing properly, add vanilla ice cream.
  • Add orange pulp on top.
  • Transfer to a glass and serve chilled by popping some ice cubes.

Tricolour Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients:

  • 1 litre full-fat milk
  • 400ml cream
  • 100gm white chocolate
  • 20 mint leaves
  • 1 drop mint essences
  • 100 gm orange jelly

Method:

  •  In a pan, heat milk and cream. Heat on slow flame for almost 15 mins.
  •  Now add the white chocolate and stir well.
  •  Divide the milk mixture into two parts.
  •  Take the mint leaves and grind them using little water.
  •  Add this mint to one half of the milk mixture.
  •  Add the mint essence and stir well.
  •  Now take the mint ice cream and pour it into your serving glass in the bottom and freeze it to set.
  •  Once set add the plain white ice-cream in the middle of the serving glass and let it set.
  •  Make sure you let the layers set properly before pouring another layer.
  •  Now prepare the orange jelly and pour this over ice-cream.
  • Let the ice cream set for at least 30 mins.
  • Your tricolour ice cream is ready to serve.

Tricolour Green Apple Pudding

Ingredients:

For green layer

  • 2 green apple chopped
  • 1 kiwi peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 50 g cooking white chocolate
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • 3 drops green colour
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • 2 1/2 cup water

For white layer

  • 3 cups coconut milk
  • 3 tbsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 50 g cooking white chocolate
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence

For orange layer

  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 3 tbsp corn flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 50 g cooking white chocolate
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 12 cherries for garnishing

Method:

Green Layer

  • In a mixer jar, add spinach leaves, chopped green apple, chopped kiwi, and 1/4 cup water.
  • Blend together till smooth and strain.
  • Now add around 1 cup of water as needed to make the total juice to 2 cups.
  • Heat the mixture on medium heat in a pan.
  • Add sugar, and white chocolate and let them dissolve on medium heat. Keep stirring in between.
  • Now in a bowl, take cornflour and add 1 cup of water to it.
  • Mix well with a hand whisk or spoon so that no lumps are formed.
  • Arrange the serving cups on a plate or tin.
  • Slowly add this cornflour mixture and stir constantly till the colour of the mixture changes.
  • Add 2-3 drops of liquid green colour.
  • Cook the mixture till it starts to thicken on medium heat stirring continuously.
  • Add ginger powder and vanilla essence and mix well.
  • It will take around 7-8 minutes.
  • Pour 2 tbsp of mixture in each serving glass.
  • Tap the plate or tin two to three times to remove any bubbles from the mixture and spread it evenly in the cups. Keep it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to cool and thicken.

White Layer

  • Put 2 cups of coconut milk in a pan and put it on medium heat to boil.
  • Add sugar and white chocolate to it and let them dissolve on medium heat.
  • Then take cornflour in a bowl and add the remaining 1 cup of coconut milk to it.
  • Mix well with a hand whisk or spoon so that no lumps are formed.
  • Once the coconut milk comes to a boil add slowly the cornflour mixture, stirring continuously.
  • The mixture will start to thicken in 2-3 minutes. Stir continuously and add vanilla essence.
  • Mix well and remove from the heat.
  • Remove the green layer from the refrigerator and pour two tbsp of the coconut milk mixture into each cup.
  • Tap two to three times and even them. Keep again in the refrigerator to thicken.

Orange Layer

  • Take 2 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice in the pan and put it the heat on medium heat.
  • Add sugar and white chocolate and let them dissolve on medium heat.
  • Take cornflour into the bowl and add the remaining orange juice to it.
  • Mix well with a hand whisk or spoon so that no lumps are formed.
  • Once the orange juice comes to a boil, slowly add the cornflour mixture and stir continuously.
  • The mixture will start to thicken in 2-3 minutes.
  • Add cinnamon powder and mix well then remove from the heat.
  • Remove the cups from the refrigerator and pour 2 tbsp of orange juice mixture on the white layer in the cups. Tap well and refrigerate to set all three layers for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Garnish the dessert with cherries and serve. It can be refrigerated for two days.

So, celebrate this Independence Day with these recipes and enjoy.