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Tiranga Food Recipes: Republic Day is around the corner and it’s our time to celebrate the tri-colors with full zeal. A celebration that commemorates the day when our Indian constitution came into force.
This year marks the 73rd Republic day of India. While the brave soldiers are saving our country, we thought of bringing out the patriotic spirit that every Indian carries in their heart by paying our tribute to these brave soldiers in the most delicious way.
The colors in our national flag from the top starting with saffron indicate the strength and courage of the country, the white in the middle indicates peace and truth with Dharma Chakra, and finally, the color green shows fertility, growth, and auspiciousness of the land.
We have some Tiranga food recipes and ideas that will bring the flavor of our nation into your food and would make your dining experience magical on this Republic Day.
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To start our list we have something small, sweet, and infinitely tasty. The steps to make coconut ladoo are fairly easy. With few ingredients and a pinch of Orange and Green food color. You can bring the colors of the national flag home with this recipe.
Try this Tricolour Coconut Ladoo for a great taste.
Here is a treat for every sweet tooth. A delicious homemade halwa prepared in desi ghee for better health along with a delectable taste. All you need is rawa/suji, sugar, khus syrup, orange squash, vanilla essence and some milk. To add the final touch, garnish it with some dry fruits.
We all love a sweet, perfectly soft, and spongy rasgulla with the delicious sugar syrup dripping from it. All you need to make this treat at home is some milk, lemon extract, sugar, water, rose essence, and cardamom powder. Once your paneer is ready add some green and orange food color to equal portions of the dough and knead them until the color mixes well. Then make small size balls by rolling them between your palms and then adding them to the sugar syrup while it is still hot. Wait till they are down to room temperature before refrigerating and serving them chilled.
Here is a crispy and tasty baked dessert for a perfect snacking experience. Most popular among kids, this delicious treat is a must-have for any occasion. The ingredients to make the tricolor cookies are the same as any cookie but remember to add a pinch of orange and green color.
Here is a link on how to make tricolor cookies at home.
Lassi or buttermilk, regardless of what you decide to call it, is one thing that can refresh your mind, body, and soul. All the things you need to make a tiranga lassi are kesar syrup, curd, khus syrup, elaichi powder, sugar and some pistachios to garnish it. Once it’s done, there you have fresh lassi ready to be served.
A healthy option that can be eaten at any time of the day as a desert. A light and savory meal, this three-layer pudding is made up of oats, chia, spinach, and bananas for the first layer. For the second layer, you have oats, Greek yogurt, almond and finally carrots, sweet potato, oats, chia seeds, and greek yogurt that add taste to the third layer.
Here is a link that may help you.
Be it any special occasion, from birthday parties to winning an essay competition, we all love to bake a cake. Then why not bake one this republic day. With a few simple steps and a list of ingredients, you can bake a tri-color cake at home and it’s better to make it healthy while you’re at it. Here is a recipe that might help you.
Every Indian household loves pulao. Then let’s add this tiranga pulao to your Republic day themed menu. This Republic day enjoys the delicious aroma and flavor of pulao with your family.
With some healthy vegetables and a bit of imagination, you can serve your family a salad dressed in the colors of our national flag. You can add any vegetable of your choices such as carrots, radish, and cucumber. You can also add some salt, cumin powder, and pepper powder as per taste and the salad is ready to be served.
A triangle sandwich is a quick and easy-to-make recipe for your breakfast or evening snacks. All you need is bread slices, carrot, cucumber, a slice of cheese, butter, mayonnaise, tomato ketchup, and green chutney. Your sandwich is ready to serve.
Most of you like to start your day by eating parathas for a fuller meal to keep you energetic throughout the day. Tiranga Paratha is another great patriotic snack that can be made using flour, palak(spinach) puree for the green color, and carrot puree for the saffron. And tasty parathas ready to be served hot.
Pasta may have been an Italian dish, but every Indian loves it. So, let’s get creative and add some Indian flavor to this exotic dish. You can make the pasta initially just the way you like it and later add salad dressing, celery, tomatoes, olives, basil, and oregano to the bowl and mix. Add shredded cheese and mix again. This will provide the desired color to your pasta and make it delicious just for your taste.
If you’re in the mood for some South Indian dish, idli is certainly the best option. Add some grated carrot in the batter for saffron and some blanched spinach gravy for the color green. Grease the steamer plate with butter and pour each batter (i.e orange, green, and white) in a steamer separately and make Tricolor Idli!
The flavor of Gujarat mixed with the theme of republic day is enough to make anyone hungry. Tiranga Dhokla is a great patriotic snack made using suji/sooji/rava, palak puree and carrots. It is perfect, instant, spongy, easy to make and you can enjoy it with your family all day.
How about some tasty paneer tikka for breakfast? Rich in protein and delicious in taste – this Tiranga paneer tikka is what you don’t want to miss this republic day. You can make this paneer tikka healthier by using vegetables and natural extracts instead of artificial colors to get this delectable dish. It is an easy-to-make appetizer fit for a small party if you’re planning to invite some friends over, and it doesn’t take much time to prepare.
How many of these ideas and Tiranga food recipes are you going to try this Republic Day? Let us know in the comments below.
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