Independence Day on your plate: Tricolor recipes to try
Independence Day is here and what would be a better day to celebrate the rich history and culture of our great nation? On this special day, you can prepare some delicious dishes to celebrate the amazing food culture of our country. Here are five easy and delicious tricolor recipes you should try, on this upcoming Independence Day.
Tricolor Sandwiches: Your kids will love these for breakfast
Prepare tricolor sandwiches for breakfast to kick start your I-Day celebrations. And guess what? Your kids will love it. You can use different ingredients to give it the three flag colors. For green, use mint and coriander chutney. For orange, use Chipotle sauce, tomato ketchup, or tamarind chutney. And for white, there are many options to choose from- cheese slice/cheese spread/paneer/mayonnaise, etc.
Tricolor Idlis: A great combination of taste and nutrition
This I-Day special recipe is not just tasty but also quite healthy. And the best part is that you don't have to use any artificial colors to bring the tricolor effect. For saffron idlis, just grate a couple of carrots and add it in the idli batter before steaming. And for green ones, you can use spinach during preparation. Serve with coconut chutney.
Tricolor pasta: This vibrant dish is an I-Day treat
Apart from the tricolor, this is just like your regular pasta. Instead of buying your usual pack of pasta, go for a tricolor pasta pack, which are easily available in the market. Use only red sauce - don't prepare it in white sauce, as that will dilute the colors. Make sure to top it with a lot of vegetables, to increase its health value.
Tricolor dimsums and Tricolor fruit cream
Tricolor dimsums: To give a patriotic touch to your favorite momos, add orange and green edible colors in the dough while preparing dimsums. Once ready, serve with a tricolor chutney. Tricolor fruit cream: To end the I-Day on a sweet note, prepare this mouth-watering tricolor fruit cream dish, using fresh fruits, whipped cream, and the three food colors of the national flag.
