Indian Independence Day Recipes

Enjoy them all from nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats with coconut milk to fun to make and eat Tiranga sandwiches cheese and cool cucumber cups with carrot koshimbir topped with yogurt!

Tricolor recipes to celebrate Indian Independence Day! Fun recipes to make and enjoy with kids! Nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats in Coconut Milk, Tiranga Vegetarian Sandwiches, Cool Crisp Cucumber Cups stuffed with carrot koshimbir!

Enjoy them all from nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats with coconut milk to fun to make and eat Tiranga sandwiches cheese and cool cucumber cups with carrot koshimbir topped with yogurt!
Tricolor recipes to celebrate India’s independence Day with kids ! Easy recipes for nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats with coconut milk , Tiranga sandwiches with cheese and cool cucumber cups with carrot koshimbir topped with yogurt!

India celebrates Independence Day on August 15th. It is a holiday celebrated in all the states but with huge pomp in New Delhi, India’s capital.

Growing up in India, we woke up early morning to attend the flag hoisting ceremonies and parades at our school every year. Some years our school participated in a huge parade where all schools came together to celebrate and sing patriotic songs. India’s flag and its tricolors were all around us.

That is my inspiration for these easy tricolor  foods that kids will enjoy making and eating with the adults.

Kids are sure to wake up early for these nectarous Overnight Oats in Coconut Milk for a healthy and yummy breakfast.

Enjoy them all from nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats with coconut milk to fun to make and eat Tiranga sandwiches cheese and cool cucumber cups with carrot koshimbir topped with yogurt!
Nutritious and nectarous Overnight Oats with Coconut milk

These easy to make Tiranga Tea Sandwiches are a favorite for kids of all ages!

Fun for kids to make and eat! Vegetarian sandwiches with cream cheese and lacey cheese and fresh veggies!
Tiranga Tea Sandwiches
Fun for kids to make and eat! easy step by step photos at the link! Vegetarian sandwiches with cream cheese and lacey cheese and fresh veggies!
Tiranga Tea Sandwiches

Cool Crispy Cucumber Cups is a cooling snack that everyone looks forward to. Cut cucumbers in pieces and scoop out the middle with a melon baller. Let everyone fill them up with nutritious carrot koshimbir and watch them being gobbled up! What a healthy, delicious snack!

Cool, crisp cucumber cups make a healthy , yummy fingerfood!
Cool Crisp Cucumber Cups stuffed with carrot koshimbir!

Cool Crispy Cucumber Cups

  • Servings: 10-12
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients-

  • 2 long tender cucumbers. I used English cucumbers

For the carrot koshimbir-

  • 1 ½ teaspoon olive oil or a combination of olive oil +ghee
  • 1 small Thai chili pepper, slit vertically, keeping the stem end intact( optional)
  • 1/4  teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/4  teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon hing or asafetida powder
  • 1 heaped cup finely grated carrots
  • 1/3  cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed lightly
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice

To serve-

  • Thick strained yogurt or Greek yogurt
  • Chili powder or paprika for dusting (optional)

To make the Cucumber Cups-

  • Wash and dry the cucumbers. Cut them into about 1¼ inch pieces. Scoop out the centers with a melon baller. Set aside.
  • Heat a small frying pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and ghee (if using). Add the green chili (optional), mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafetida. Fry the spices for about 15 seconds. When the mustard seeds start to sputter, remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the grated carrots with the crushed peanuts, sugar and salt.
  • Combine the lime juice with the tempering (oil+ ghee + spices) in the frying pan. Pour it over the vegetables and mix well. Remove the chili pepper and discard it.

Special tip- Use the mellon baller as scoop to fill the cups!

‘This recipe has been featured on Twinkl, as part of their Tricolour themed Recipes for Independence Day blog’.

Enjoy!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Love,

❤

Sandhya

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  16. How pretty and catchy those Tri colour recipes looks. Absolutely irresistible and simple to prepare to celebrate our Independence day without spending much time in our kitchen.

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  19. Amazing spread to celebrate Independence day…Each one is gorgeous looking and tempting me to grab it right away from the screen…Lovely share!!…Happy Independence Day 🙂

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  20. You have got a beautiful collection of tri colors. cucumbers cups and sandwiches looking mouthwatering. Kids will finish them in no time.

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  22. Your post reminds me of my childhood in India! What a great collection of such amazing and delicious recipes, tricolour sandwich got my attention the most though 🙂

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  25. Wow girl, you really have a nice collection of tri-color recipes and all of them looks so beautiful. Will come back again to read each recipe thoroughly to try.

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  29. Reblogged this on Indian and Indian Fusion Cooking in America and commented:

    Dear friends,
    Tomorrow January 26th, India’s Republic Day, is an Indian national holiday, celebrated with grandeur and pride all over India.
    Here in America, my students will be presenting at the Republic Day celebration held at the Indian cultural school. I am looking forward to hearing their views and ideas. India’s tri colors are seen all around on this special day.
    Here are some fun and healthy recipes to make and enjoy with kids to celebrate the tricolors!
    Enjoy!
    Love,
    ❤
    Sandhya

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