Add a Dash of Patriotism to your Food!

India is ringing in its Seventy-first Republic Day this Sunday. While vendors sell tri-colour flags at every traffic signal let’s whip up some dishes which befit the patriotic flavour of the season!

For the Fitness-Conscious – 

Salad: Both options - veggie or pasta salads are equally healthy. While sauces can add the patriotic touch of red, white and green to the pasta salad; veggies like carrots, cauliflower and radish can do the same for the veggie salad

Tricolour Sandwich: This one’s simple and quick-to-make. All you need is carrots, white bread, capsicum, corn (optional), and sauces. 

For the Rice Lovers –

Tricolour Pulao: The white of rice can be enriched with carrots and peas for the orange and green touch

For the Italian-Cuisine-Buff

Lasagne: This R-Day give an Indian twist to your favourite Italian dish. Select cheese for the white colour; a layer of veggies for the green hue; and the last layer of juicy tomatoes or even sauces for the reddish-orange tint.

For those with a sweet tooth -

Tricolour Barfi: A simple barfi can stir patriotic feelings if one uses saffron and green permitted-colour-additives and layers them in sync with our national flag

Tricolour Cakes: Here one can play around with the icings for an R-Day friendly cake in white. Mint and kiwi puree can epitomize green; and mango puree can symbolize the orange shade.

So, go ahead and explore more patriotic cuisine options and don’t forget to share the yummy recipes with us!