Feed Patriotism This Independence Day with Tricolor Pasta

With Independence Day approaching, the wave of patriotism is hitting all-time highs as the days pass by. The crowd is preparing for the parade, with the will to colour everything in the three colours of the Indian Flag, including food. And as per the best pasta suppliers in India, one can do the same with their favourite Italian snack. Yes, you can create your own version of pasta in the Indian Tricolor to enjoy as you watch the parade from your homes.

With a preparation time of only 15 minutes and a cooking time of 20 minutes, you will have the delicacy ready even before you can say “Happy Independence Day.” Enjoy the Italian seasoning and the Indian colours on your plate as you savour some of the most amazing moments of the year with a savoury plate of pasta.

Orange Sauce Ingredients

Tomatoes (2)

Red peppers (2)

Cheese — Parmesan (grated — 1/8th cup)

Garlic (2 cloves)

Salt and Pepper (as required)

Olive oil (as required)

• Roast the tomatoes, pepper, and garlic in the oven and remove the skin and the seeds before grinding. Add the grated cheese, and the orange sauce is ready.

Green Sauce Ingredients

Basil leaves/Tulsi (fresh — 2 1/2th cup)

Cheese — Parmesan (grated — 1/2 cup)

Salt and Pepper (as desired)

Olive oil (as required)

Garlic (2 cloves)

• Process the basil, cheese, salt, and pepper before adding 1/3rd cup of oil, followed by garlic. The green sauce is ready

White Sauce Ingredients

Onion (chopped — 1)

Garlic (crushed — 1 clove)

Milk (250 ml)

Butter (25 gm)

Flour (25 gm)

Cheese (grated, cheddar and cream)

• Melt butter in a pan and add flour to it. Add milk slowly to avoid lumps, boil the sauce and then bring it to simmer as you add cheese to it. Add sauteed onion and garlic to this mix to finish the white sauce.

Tricolor Pasta Recipe

Cook the pasta in boiling water and then strain them before separating them in 3 bowls equally. Add the sauces in three different pans and heat them with the divided pasta with a touch of olive oil. Add half a cup each of cream sauce to the three sauces and mix. Decorate the plate with these three differently coloured pasta, and celebrate the Indian Independence Day in your own style.

Quick-Cheat Method

You can also make use of the Gustora Healthy Trio Fusilli Pasta to make delicious tricolour pasta this independence day. This variant of pasta from Gustora is assorted pasta in colours of our flag. With this, you will not have to prepare three separate sauces for creating colours, which will reduce your work by more than half. The best part is, you can buy pasta online, from anywhere in India. And, it will be a more affordable option. Follow the recipe to prepare the dish!

For a packet of 500g Pasta, take 5 liters of salted water. Add the pasta into the water and occasionally stir it for 7 to 9 minutes. When you are sure that the pasta is cooked, drain it and add a sauce of your liking to the pasta and enjoy.