Independence Day 2024: 7 Best Tricolour Dishes You Must Try

As India prepares to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024, it’s the perfect time to dive into the incredible diversity of our culture. India is a treasure trove of unique traditions, customs, festivals, and yes, mouth-watering food! Each state brings its distinct regional cuisine to the table, offering a wide range of flavors that are both varied and delicious. Independence Day is not just about commemorating our freedom from British rule; it’s also a celebration of our rich heritage and India’s growing global presence.
Independence Day is a national celebration across the country, beginning with the hoisting of the national flag at dawn. Children sing patriotic songs, distribute sweets and exchange greetings. Families come together to enjoy the day, watch patriotic shows on TV and fly kites, which symbolize freedom and happiness. Since the day is all about celebrating the independence and vibrant culture of our country, what better way to celebrate it than by indulging in some amazing regional cuisine?

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The tricolour is special for this day, so what can be better than making tricolour themed dishes? We have a list of some amazing and extremely beautiful tricolour recipes for Independence Day that you can make at home. These are easy, quick and extremely unique!

Here Are 7 Best Tricolour Recipes For Independence Day 2024:

1. Tricolor Pasta

Pasta is a food that is popular across all age groups, regions and cultures. How can you refuse a bowl full of cheese, vegetables and delicious spices? Here is a patriotic twist to your favourite vegetable pasta with penne and cheese along with broccoli, carrots, onions and basil. Your Independence Day brunch meal is ready! Try the recipe here.

_{Tricolour Pasta Recipe: A bowl of pasta is something we can have at any time of the day.}

2. Tricolor Salad

With the goodness of carrots, green papaya and cucumber, here is a healthy brunch or lunch recipe that you can make quickly at home. This salad recipe is topped with a sweet and sour honey-soy dressing made from vinegar, honey, soy sauce, salt, cloves and chillies. Topped with peanuts and fresh mint leaves, this tricolour salad recipe is easy to make. Click here for the recipe.

3. Tricolor Dumplings

Is there anyone who doesn’t love piping hot pakodas? Favourite of every child and most adults, pakodas are a north-eastern delicacy that has swept the country. Be it meat or vegetables, stuff whatever you like and seal it in a tricolour dough made of spinach, carrots and atta. Click here for the full recipe of tricolour pakodas (momos).

_{Tricolour Recipes: Drenched in the flavour of patriotism, the all-time favourite snack, pakodas!}

4. Tricolor Pizza

For those who want to spend their holidays relaxing and enjoying some food together, this tricolor pizza is exactly what you are looking for! With carrots, green capsicum and lots of cheese, this vegetable pizza is easy and quick to make and is a perfect dish to make with your family this Independence Day! Click here for the full recipe.

_{Independence Day: There is no better dish than pizza on a lazy holiday and what can be better than tricolor pizza for the national holiday?}

5. Tricolor Seekh Kabab

Are you craving for delicious kebabs for breakfast? Here is a recipe for vegetable seekh kebabs to make at home which has paneer, coriander seeds, black pepper, onion, green chillies, ginger and salt. The kebabs are made and shallow fried well and then served in a tricolour shape. These delicious kebabs will satisfy all your cravings! Get the recipe for tricolour seekh kebabs here.

_{Independence Day: A celebration of the true spirit of a food lover, this will surely satiate all your snack cravings.}

6. Zucchini boats stuffed with tricolor risotto

An interesting, unique and extremely delicious tricolour recipe to make at home. Zucchini is cut into two deep halves and stuffed into three different kinds of risotto. The three risottos are cooked separately and mixed with basil pesto, beetroot pesto and cheese respectively. Topped with grated cheese, this scrumptious dish is sure to win the hearts of many at the table. Click here for the recipe.

_{Independence Day: Healthy, delicious and easy, this dish stuffs zucchini with risotto, cream and Parmesan cheese.}

7. Tricolor Cheesecake

The perfect way to end your Independence Day meal is the Tricolour Cheesecake, which has a crispy base of crushed biscuits, mixed with butter, layered and baked till golden brown and topped with a thick cream cheese mixture. Made with edible colours, this cheesecake is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Get the full recipe here.

_{Independence Day: Cheesecake is one dessert you can never refuse.}

Celebrate the occasion of Independence Day with special recipes and let us know your favourite dish in the comments section below.

Happy Independence Day 2024!