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Color of patriotism along with taste, make this 15th August more special, try Tricolor special recipes.
Samira Vishwas | August 14, 2026 5:24 PM CST

India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026. The country has completed 79 years of independence. On this special occasion, homes, schools and offices are decorated with the colors of the tricolor, but now the color of patriotism has started appearing in our plates too. The tricolor dishes prepared by incorporating saffron, white and green colors not only look very attractive but also make the celebration of Independence Day special. Today we are sharing some special recipes with you, so don’t delay too much, get started and try the special recipes.

Tricolor Sandwich

Material

6 bread slices

2 tbsp butter

Saffron Layer: Grated Carrot or Tomato Spread

White layer: cheese spread or mayonnaise

Green Layer: Mint-Coriander Chutney

salt as per taste

black pepper (optional)

Method of preparation

Remove the edges of the bread and apply light butter on all the slices.

Apply carrot or tomato spread on the first bread.

Place another bread on top and apply a white layer of cheese or mayonnaise.

Apply green mint-coriander chutney on the third bread and place it on top.

Press the sandwich lightly and cut into triangles or squares.

Your delicious and attractive saffron-white-green tricolor sandwich is ready.

Tricolor Idli

 

Material

2 cups idli batter

1 small carrot, grated 🥕

1 cup spinach puree or finely ground spinach

salt as per taste

some oil

Method of preparation

Divide the batter into 3 parts.

Saffron colour: Add grated carrots or carrot puree in the first portion.

White colour: Leave the other part plain.

Green colour: Mix spinach puree in the third part.

Apply some oil in the molds of idli steamer.

Make saffron, white and green idlis separately from the three colored batters.

Cook in steam for about 10-12 minutes.

Arrange the prepared idlis on the plate in tricolor order, saffron, white and green.

Serving Method: Serve with coconut chutney and sambar.

Tasty, healthy and special tricolor idli for 15th August is ready.

Tricolor Dhokla

Material

3 cups prepared dhokla batter or gram flour batter

1 small carrot puree

½ cup spinach puree

salt as per taste

1 tsp eno or fruit salt

A little oil, to grease the dhokla plate

Method of preparation

Divide the batter into 3 equal parts.

Saffron layer: Mix carrot puree in the first part.

White layer: keep the other part plain

Green layer: Add spinach puree in the third part.

Add a little Eno as required in each portion and steam immediately.

First prepare saffron dhokla, then make white and green dhokla.

Arrange all three in a plate in the order of saffron, white and green and cut them.

serving method

Serve it with green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney or curd.

Delicious and attractive Tricolor Dhokla is ready for the 15th August party.

Tricolor Fruit Salad

 

Material

For saffron colour:

Papaya

Orange

Mango

For white colour:

banana

Apple

coconut pieces

For green:

Kiwi

green grapes

Other Ingredients:

1–2 teaspoon honey

a little lemon juice

Chaat masala as per taste (optional)

Method of preparation

Wash all the fruits and cut them into small pieces.

First arrange saffron colored fruits in a plate or transparent glass.

Place white colored fruits in the middle.

Arrange green fruits in the bottom or last layer.

Add some honey and lemon juice on top.

If you want, you can also sprinkle a little chaat masala.

Your healthy, colorful and attractive tricolor fruit salad is ready.

Tricolor Barfi

Material

For the saffron layer:

1 cup grated carrot

2 tbsp milk powder

2–3 tbsp sugar

For the white layer:

1 cup khoya or mawa

2–3 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp coconut flakes

For the green layer:

½ cup pistachio powder

½ cup khoya

2 tbsp sugar

Method of preparation

Saffron Layer: Lightly cook the grated carrots. Prepare a thick mixture by adding milk powder and sugar to it.

White layer: Mix khoya, sugar and coconut powder and cook on low flame till it thickens.

Green layer: Mix pistachio powder and sugar in khoya and cook on low flame.

First spread the saffron mixture in a greased tray.

Apply a layer of white mixture on top of it.

Finally spread the green pistachio layer.

Let it cool for 1–2 hours.

After it sets, cut it into square pieces.

Delicious and beautiful tricolor barfi is ready.

tricolor pasta

Material

3 cups boiled pasta

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, pureed

½ cup spinach puree

½ cup white sauce

1–2 teaspoons oil or butter

salt as per taste

black pepper

Oregano or mixed herbs

Method of preparation

1. Saffron Pasta: Add some oil in the pan and fry the onion. Add tomato puree, salt and spices and cook. Add a portion of boiled pasta to it.

2. White Pasta: Heat white sauce in a pan. Add the second part of pasta, salt and pepper to it.

3. Green Pasta: Cook spinach puree lightly, add some salt, spices and third part of pasta to it.

Decoration:

In a large plate, arrange the pasta in the order of saffron, white and green.

Your delicious and colorful tricolor pasta is ready.

Tricolor Mango-Coconut-Mint Drink

Saffron: Mango juice

White: coconut water or coconut milk

Green: Mint and Kiwi Juice

Prepare all three separately and pour them slowly in layers in the glass.

Tricolor Milkshake

Saffron: Mango Milkshake

White: Vanilla Milkshake

Green: Pistachio or Kiwi Milkshake

The way to serve it is very easy, make all three separately and put them in layers in the serving glass. Your tricolor shake is ready.


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