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Every year, Independence Day is celebrated in India on 15th August, when a wonderful atmosphere of patriotism is witnessed. From schools to offices, people celebrate this day with full enthusiasm. On this occasion, people incorporate the colors of the tricolor in their clothes and food.

Tricolor pasta recipe

Pasta is a popular dish, and making tricolor pasta is a great idea for kids on Independence Day. This will require the following materials:

– finely chopped onion and garlic

– Butter or olive oil

– Butter – 2 spoons

– Flour – 2 spoons

– Milk – 1.5 cups

– Salt and black pepper powder – as per taste

– Oriental herbs or mixed herbs – 1 tsp

– Spinach puree – half cup (for green color)

– Tomato puree or carrot paste – half cup (for saffron color)

To make tricolor pasta, first boil the pasta by adding salt in a vessel. When the pasta is cooked, drain the water and keep it aside.

Now heat butter in a pan, add flour to it and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add milk slowly so that lumps do not form. Add salt, pepper and herbs to it and thicken it.

Heat butter in another pan and add spinach puree, salt and one-third part of boiled pasta and mix for 2 minutes.

Then add butter, onion, garlic and tomato puree in another pan and fry. Add one-third boiled pasta and salt to it.

Now arrange saffron pasta, white sauce pasta and green pasta in a plate and serve.

How to make Tricolor Barfi

Making tricolor barfi is also a great option on Independence Day. The ingredients for this are as follows:

– Khoya – 2 cups (grated)

– Sugar – 1 cup (ground)

– Green color – 2-3 drops

– Saffron color – 2-3 drops (or saffron soaked in 1 teaspoon warm milk)

– Green cardamom powder – half teaspoon

– Ghee – 2 spoons

– Pistachios and almonds – finely chopped (for garnishing)

Put the mawa in a non-stick pan and let it soften for 3-4 minutes on medium flame. Then add powdered sugar and cardamom powder to it and mix well.

Cook the mixture until it starts leaving the pan. Divide it into three equal parts. Mix saffron color in the first part, white color in the second and green color in the third.

Apply ghee in a plate and spread green layer first, then white and finally saffron layer. Sprinkle chopped almonds and pistachios on top. Let it set for 1-2 hours and then cut into square pieces.

How to make Tricolor Paneer Tikka

Paneer tikka is another delicious option. The ingredients for this are as follows:

– Paneer – 300 grams

– Thick curd – 1 cup

– Ginger-garlic paste – 1 teaspoon

– Rock salt or plain salt – as per taste

– Chaat masala and garam masala – half teaspoon each

– For saffron layer – Tomato puree (2 teaspoons) or Kashmiri red chilli powder and a little turmeric powder

– For white layer – cashew paste or cream (2 teaspoons) and roasted gram flour

– For green layer – Mint and coriander green chutney (2 spoons)

Take thick curd in a big bowl and add salt, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala and chaat masala and beat it well.

Divide this mixture among three bowls. Use tomato puree and red chilli-turmeric for saffron colour. Use cashew nuts and cream for white. Add coriander-mint chutney for green.

Coat the paneer pieces in these three pastes and keep them for 15-20 minutes. Then apply butter on the oven or pan and cook until it turns golden.

Sprinkle chaat masala on hot Tiranga Paneer Tikka and serve it with green chutney.