5 Special Dishes to Share with Your Partner-in-Crime This Raksha Bandhan
No matter which festival you are celebrating, if it doesn’t come with good (and a lot) of food, well, the festive charm fizzles out! So, this Raksha Bandhan, which by the way, is tagging along with Independence Day this year, have these 5 special dishes with your brother, sister and the entire family. No, we don’t mean those regular sweet dishes and chocolates and choley bhature, though they are all super delicious! We mean new and unique and healthy dishes for this special festival that’s round the corner!
Read one to learn about these rakhi special recipes! Here is a little tip for you, ask your brother to cook these dishes for you as a rakhi present of course, along with a big gift, cash and other little gifts. Yes, we are all spoilt brats!
- Date Rolls
That’s one dish no one can expect on the morning of Raksha Bandhan, and that’s why you must introduce it in the family! This fluffed and healthy sweet dish is low on calories as well since it is solely made from the batter of date palms. It’s sweet, it’s tasty and it is totally unique for the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Apeksha News Network Tip - Use Saffron, Green and White colors when you bake the rolls to give it that Independence Day touch. After all, we are all proud Indians here!
- Maharashtrian Thali
Instead of cooking the same old dishes ever year, try some unique food this rakhi. How about a fulfilling platter of Maharashtrian Thali? In a typical Maharashtrian thali, you will find sabudana vada, kanda bhaji, bharli bhendi, varan bhaat, batatyachi bhaji—all of them served with the special mint chutney.
Apeksha News Network Tip - For dessert, you can add Besan Laddoo, and your dish for the day is ready!
- Tamarind Rice with a special sweet dish
Made from split chickpeas, dry chillies, cashew nuts, and tamarind extract, this is one dish that your family and friends are going to live. Originally known as Puliyodharai (in Tamil), this dish is a popular dish in South India. It is kind to stomach and tasty on tongue—that’s a perfect fit, isn’t it?! To add sweetness to this dish, serve with a sweet dish such as gulab jamun, rasogulla or barfi. South Indians also serve curd with this dish.
Apeksha News Network Tip - To make it tangier, add a spoonful of jaggery powder.
- 3-Minute Chocolate Cake
What’s the best way to show your sister that you love them? Relish her in some chocolate! Yes, but no, we don’t want you to buy those big box of chocolates that has become the trend. If everyone will follow the trend, then who will create a new one? For this very reason, we suggest you to learn the recipe of the 3-minute chocolate cake. It’s hassle-free, it’s tasty, and it will make your sister realize how blessed she truly is to have you in her life.
Apeksha News Network Tip - Throw in some chocolate syrup and whipped cream as well to make her jump in excitement!
- Chaat Station
Do not give people what they expect; leave them in awe of you with creating a chaat station, this Raksha Bandhan. Arrange the table with at least three chutneys; Red, Green and tamarind, aloo tikki, chole with masala gravy, papdi and khasta kachodi—this would do! Now, serve this sweet and sour recipe to every member in the room. They will love you for this extraordinary effort, trust us! You can also ragda patty to your ‘customers’ for the day. Perhaps, ask for a tip when they are finished eating?
Apeksha News Network Tip - Prepare the chutneys and gravy, a day before to make things easier for you in the morning of the festival.
So, what are we waiting for? This rakhi, let’s do something extra special for our family, and of course, our partner-in-crimes.
