Celebrate Independence Day with these simple yet delicious recipes! (Image: Shutterstock)
Independence Day 2024: Here are some food recipes that are not only indulgent to the core but also incredibly easy to make from the comfort of your home.
India steps into its 78th year of independence this year. Needless to say, the day is a proud occasion for all Indians that deserves to be celebrated. After all, it is a day to commemorate the sacrifices and achievements of the freedom fighters and celebrate our versatile culture, rich history and heritage that abound in every corner of the nation.
And what better way to mark the day than by indulging in Indian flavours that capture the spirit of the day? If you feel the same, then let’s paint our plates with the vibrant hues of our tricolour and treat yourself and your loved ones to some mouth-watering dishes this Independence Day.
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So, ahead of Independence Day, here are some food recipes that are not only indulgent to the core but also incredibly easy to make from the comfort of your home:
Tricolour Sandwiches
Spruce up the Independence Day celebration with this layered veg sandwich recipe made with a mix of veggies, spreads and chutneys. Take a piece of bread and apply a layer of green chutney, lettuce leaves and cucumber slices on it, spread mayonnaise on the other and finally stuff another bread layer with grated carrots to create a ‘Tiranga.’ Serve the sandwich by cutting it in the form of a triangle. And guess what? Your kids will love these for breakfast.
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Healthy Salad
For those who prefer eating healthy and refreshing foods, salads can be more than just a healthy appetiser. Dive into a medley of flavours and textures with crisp carrots, radish, crunchy cucumber, zesty mint and roasted peanuts. Drizzle on some honey or vinegar for a dressing that ties it all together.
Tricolour Idlis
Brace yourselves for a reinvented version of the classic Idlis, which is a great combination of taste and nutrition. Prepare the delicacy using the vegetables available in your home. Grate a couple of carrots in the batter to get the saffron idlis before steaming. For green ones, boil some spinach leaves and add them to the batter during preparation. And voila! Your tricolour idlis are ready to be served with coconut chutney. It’s a patriotic explosion on your plate on the special occasion of Independence Day!
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Cakes
Cakes and celebrations go hand in hand. No celebration is complete without a sweet treat and cakes are desserts that embody the spirit of celebration like no other food item. So, bake a cake to amp up the celebratory feeling. Whip up a soft, sponge vanilla cake and garnish it with chopped fruits like kiwi, oranges and whipped cream.
Kiwi Motichoor Parfait
Add a festive touch with the refreshing yoghurt-based dish that is as delightful to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Adorned with the vibrant hues of motichoor boondi, kiwi, powdered sugar and yoghurt, the Tricolour Kiwi Motichoor Parfait is a perfect dish that’ll leave you craving for more.
