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Celebrate Republic Day With These 8 Fresh, Nutritious And Easy-To-Make Recipes
Celebrate Republic Day With These 8 Fresh, Nutritious And Easy-To-Make Recipes
Republic Day is more than just a holiday. It's a celebration of unity, tradition, and the vibrant spirit of India. This year, elevate your festive table with recipes that are as colourful as they are nourishing. From wholesome crepes and layered sandwiches to fresh cherry desserts, pecan snacks, and warming soups, each dish is designed to be simple, elegant, and packed with flavour.
Whether you're hosting a family brunch or treating yourself, these recipes blend taste, nutrition, and festive flair, giving your Republic Day celebrations a modern, mindful twist.
Spinach & Corn Crepes
By Chef Roopa Nabar, TTK Prestige
Ingredients
Method
1. Heat 1 tsp butter in a pan, and sauté the onion until translucent. Add mushrooms, cook 1 min, then add corn. Season and cool.
2. In another pan, sauté onions and spinach with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Set aside.
3. For crepe batter, whisk egg, milk, and butter. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt separately, then combine with the egg mixture for a smooth batter.
4. Heat the tawa, brush with butter, pour a ladleful of batter, spread thinly, cook the underside, and transfer to foil. Repeat.
5. Mix filling with 2 tbsp white sauce and processed cheese.
6. Spread spinach in a baking tray, place folded crepes with filling, top with white sauce and mozzarella. Garnish with tomato slices and parsley. Bake at 180ºC for 10 min. Serve hot.
Tiranga Sandwich
By Chef Roopa Nabar, TTK Prestige
Ingredients
Method
1. Mix paneer, mayo, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for the white layer.
2. Sauté the carrot in butter, add ketchup, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
3. Assemble sandwich: bread + green chutney + bread + white layer + bread + carrot layer + tomato slices + top bread.
4. Repeat, cut into triangles, serve fresh.
Fresh Chilean Cherry Parfait
By Meghna Kamdar, on behalf of Cherries from Chile
Ingredients
Method
1. Blend 1 cup of cherries with lemon zest and sugar into a smooth sauce.
2. Whisk yoghurt with vanilla and sweetener until creamy.
3. Layer cream, cherry sauce, and fresh cherries in glasses. Garnish with mint. Serve chilled.
Chilean Cherry Cooler (Non-Alcoholic)
By Meghna Kamdar, on behalf of Cherries from Chile
Ingredients
Method
1. Blend cherries, honey, and lemon juice into a smooth base.
2. Strain (optional), pour over ice, top with soda. Garnish and serve.
Berry Pecan Smoothie Bowl
By Nutritionist Kavita Devgan, on behalf of American Pecans
Ingredients
Method
1. Blend berries, banana, and milk.
2. Pour into a bowl and top with chia seeds and pecans. Serve chilled.
Roasted Pecans (Festive Snack Bowl)
By Nutritionist Kavita Devgan, on behalf of American Pecans
Ingredients
Method
1. Roast pecans at 150°C for 15–20 min.
2. Toss with oil and salt while warm. Serve.
Tom Yum Soup (Chicken)
By Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef, Chowman Chain of Restaurants
Ingredients
Method
1. Boil water, add lemongrass, galangal, lemon leaves for 5–6 min.
2. Add onion and chicken; cook till tender.
3. Stir in Tom Yum paste, salt, sugar, white pepper, fish sauce, and red chilli.
4. Drizzle chilli oil, simmer 2–3 min, squeeze lemon, garnish with coriander. Serve hot.
Veg Khao Suey
By Ram Bahadur Budhathoki, Head Chef, Chowman Chain of Restaurants
Ingredients
Method
1. Heat oils in wok, stir-fry vegetables 2–3 min.
2. Add Khao Suey paste, curry powder; mix.
3. Pour coconut milk, simmer. Season with salt, sugar, and white pepper.
4. Add noodles, toss gently. Adjust consistency with water/coconut milk.
5. Squeeze lemon, serve hot, topped with condiments.
Source: News18
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