It's time to add some flavours to our Republic Day celebrations. Every year we spend this day watching the parade and gobbling on the usual home-cooked meals. But this year, let's try something different, delicious and, yes tri-coloured.
Since these three colours form an important part of this day, we'll tell you how to incorporate them into your favourite dishes. Here's a list!
1. Tri-Coloured Finger Toasties
Delicious and easy to make, this Sanjyot Keer recipe is a 15-minute affair that will make Republic day delectable. The dish uses all-natural and pantry staple ingredients that you can easily prepare and serve with ketchup or green chutney.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Paneer schezwan
- White - Cheese chilli
- Green - Chatpata pudina aloo mix
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2. Tri-Coloured Dumplings
Let's give our favourite dumplings an Indian twist. Instead of keeping them plain, add some flavours and wintery ingredients for a more cheerful Republic Day 2024. Just turn the dough into three different flag colours and make the vegetarian or non-vegetarian filling of your choice.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Gochujang, a Korean chilli paste
- White - Our same old desi momos
- Green - Spinach blanched into momo wrapper
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3. Tri-Coloured Coconut Pudding
If you're in the mood for something sweet, jiggly and quick, this tri-coloured coconut smoothie is the perfect dish dessert for the day. With only three integral ingredients, you can master and devour this dessert in no time.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Carrot juice
- White - Coconut milk
- Green - Spinach juice
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4. Tri-Coloured Idlis
Love South Indian cuisine? Well, we found a delightful idli recipe that incorporates all three flag colours in a single idli! We highly recommend sambar and coconut chutney to accompany this tri-coloured dish. Guess what, you can pair the tri-coloured idlis with tri-coloured chutney too - white coconut chutney, orange tomato and peanut chutney, and green coriander chutney. It will be best for the kid's tiffin box.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Chopped carrot purée
- White - Same old idli batter
- Green - Spinach purée
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5. Tri-Coloured Pulao
Pulao is comfort food for many of us and some people can also eat it every day with different combinations. But when you add blanched spinach purée for green, tomato purée for orange and diced cottage cheese for the white part, it not only tastes better, it makes the whole culinary affair healthier. You can thank Shilpa Shetty for this wonder.
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6. Tri-Coloured Chicken Kebabs
Hosting a closed get-together this Republic Day? You're in for some luck because we sniffed out the perfect themed snack recipe that you can prepare and serve in the evening.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Tandoori kebabs
- White - Malai kebabs
- Green - Hariyali kebabs
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7. Tri-Coloured Smoothie
This Republic Day, quench your thirst and do a little something for your health. This tri-coloured recipe will help. We understand it is winter but the season brings with it a craving for cold beverages. Think, a thick coffee frappe amidst the peak winter!
How will this tri-coloured smoothie help?
- Saffron - Mixture of carrots and honey
- White - Banana with chilled milk
- Green - Blend of spinach, green apples and green grapes
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8. Tri-Coloured Rawa Dhokla
Flavourful, spongy and soft, this rawa dhokla recipe is a piece of art you should recreate in your kitchen on Republic Day 2024. Since it's tri-coloured, you'll love it even more. You can even enjoy the process with some music. How does "Ma Tujhe Salaam" sound?
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Grated carrot juice
- White - Rawa dhokla batter
- Green - Blanched spinach juice
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9. Tri-Coloured Jelly
Do you recall the time when your mother or grandmother would stock up packets of jelly in the cupboard and make their famous custard to eat with the jelly? This is us, revisiting our childhood days with this scrumptious jelly recipe on Republic Day 2024. It's simple, it's delightful and so colourful.
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Orange juice
- White - Cold milk
- Green - Green mango juice
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10. Tri-Coloured Sandwiches
Ya ya ya, we know what you’re thinking. These sandwiches would be the usual tomato ketchup, chutney and cheese-filled, isn’t it? Well no, we have a slight spin here for you... It is definitely a quick and filling recipe and the perfect breakfast dish. Doesn’t it make for a simple yet satiating ode to Republic Day?
What makes it tri-coloured?
- Saffron - Grated carrots
- White - Melted cheese
- Green - Coriander chutney
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Make Republic Day 2024 unforgettable and mind-blowingly delicious!
