Independence Day feast: 7 best desi tricolour recipes to try out this August 15

Tricolour kheer   Who does not like the OG kheer? And what better way than to try and make it look like a tricolour? Add saffron and pistachios to small portions of your regular kheer and your delicious tricolour preparation is ready.

Tricolour paniyaram Paniyaram or appe is a tasty and wholesome snack. Give it a twist by adding some grated carrots or chopped capsicums to the batter. You can make a tricolour chutney by serving tomato, pudina and coconut chutneys.

Tricolour lasooni palak paneer Lasooni palak paneer is a favourite for all ocassions. Place the palak paneer gravy on a plate, keep tofu above the gravy and top it with the makhani. The ingredients when placed together will give you the saffron, white and green combo.

Tricolour pulao Transform your regular pulao dish with a delightful addition of tomato and spinach puree to the rice. You can also add vegetables like carrots, tomatoes and peas to add more colour.

Tricolour dhokla  For the tricolour dhokla, you can prepare three different flours including chickpea flour, rice flour and either spinach or coriander-based batter. Steam each batter in layers and then assemble them before cutting them into pieces. 

Tricolour sandwich This could be made up of layers of differently flavoured and coloured spreads. A carrot spread can be used for the orange layer, cream cheese for the white and spinach for the green. Place these in between bread slices and enjoy.

Tricolour salad   A tricolour salad might include ingredients that naturally align with saffron, white and green. For saffron colour, use elements like bell peppers or carrots, for white use onions or cheese and for green use lettuce or cucumber.

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