12 August, 2014
Tricolor baked crackers for India’s Independence day
India’s Independence day celebration falls on Aug 15. I went about making these patriotic crackers, my first attempt at making a tricolor-themed food.
Baked with mostly whole grains and with spinach and carrot as natural food colors, these are healthy AND delicious! As I publish this, I realize this is my 100th post, how nice is that?
Submitting this recipe to the Virtual Vegan Potluck 7 hosted by the Unrefined Vegan.
Tricolor crackers
Ingredients:
for orange color, grated carrots- about 1/4 cup
for green color, pureed spinach- about 3 tbsp.
basic dough for green and orange:
whole wheat flour- 3/4 cup
oat flour- 1/4 cup
canola oil- 1/8 cup
water- 3 tbsp.
sea salt- 1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder- 1/2 tsp.
red chilly powder- 1/4 tsp.
garam masala- 1/2 tsp.
coriander powder- 1 tsp.
dough for white:
cashews- 5
sesame seeds- 1 tbsp.
all purpose flour- 1/6 cup
Method:
1. Puree a handful of spinach and finely grate a carrot. Keep them aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, mix all ingredients for basic dough. It does not contain enough water to form a kneadable dough.
3. * Divide into 2 smaller bowls, add spinach puree to one and carrots to the other. Knead lightly with hand to make a dough, adding water if necessary.
4. Powder cashews and sesame seeds in a spice grinder and mix with 2 tbsp. of the basic dough (made above). Add 1/6 cup all-purpose flour to it. This makes white dough for the middle.
5. Use a silicone mat or 2 sheets of parchment paper to roll out each dough into a thin layer. Cut out strips with a pizza knife.
6. Place a strip of each color touching each other and gently bind with fingers at the edges. Cut out squares and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Poke holes with a fork.
7. Bake at 350 °F in a preheated oven for 20-22 minutes.
8. Cool completely before storing in an airtight box or watch them disappear the same day (as I did!).
32 thoughts on : Tricolor baked crackers for India’s Independence day
Awesome, Happy Independence Day!!!
Happy Independence day to you too, Malar!
These are great! So festive!!
Thank you!
Wow! So cool!!
yes, Elaine. I had so much fun making it!
Oh my gosh! SOoooo cute!!
thank you, Annie!
What a great idea
I’m glad you like it, Jovina. It’s nice that the same colors apply to Italy too.
super cool idea !!!
thank you, Andy.
Wow amazing idea:-) super cool
thanks, Vidya!
How ingenious Apsara
these mini flag crackers are the most innovative Indian tricolor snacks I have seen 
Wow amazing, innovative idea Apsara….happy independence day. …
Thank you, Chitra. Happy independence day to you too!
What gorgeous crackers! Thank you for sharing them and India’s independence day
you’re welcome! Thank you for stopping by.
Awesome Apsara ! I am going to try this today !
hey, Varsha! Thank you for visiting. Do let me know how this turns out.
This post totally yells out YOU. Undisputed cracker expert and now with the independence day celebrations you bring us tricolored crackers.
PS: To make 3 doughs and then make little flags out of them – Enviable Patience!!!
Namrata, you are too kind! Thank you so much. *hugs*
Waw, you are so creative, my friend! Well done you! x
thank you so much, Sophie! xx
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I bake/roast nuts and seeds on low (and run longer) because they go rancid easily in high heat. Quite like how you colored the crackers. =)
How FUN!
Glad you like it, Brooke, and thanks for stopping by! Just looking at your blog too, find it interesting.
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