ORANGE,WHITE AND GREEN SPICED CREAM CHEESE !!

Here is my entry of colorful Tri-color spicy Cream Cheese blocks to Pooja of 'Creativepooja' s "Indian Republic day" theme this week to create a dish with three colors of Indian flag to celebrate the 26th with pride!!:))


The colors of the Indian Flag:

Orange/Saffron represents "courage and sacrifice",
White represents "peace, unity and truth",
Green represents "fertile land",
and the Blue wheel in the middle represents "Dharma Chakra"(the wheel of Law).
(Info from www.enchantedlearning.com)



Here is my dish with similar colors!:)
Orange, White and Green spiced Cream Cheese with Crackers!:))



You Need:
8oz block of plain Cream Cheese,cut into 3 parts and softened to room temp. in 3 seperate bowls.

How to make these:
Orange Cream Cheese:
Take one portion of Cream cheese.Add 1/4 cup finely grated Carrots,pinch of salt,1/2 tsp Red chilli flakes,1/4 tsp lemon juice,1/4 cup finely minced Red bell pepper and mix well.Shape into a rectangle and put it on a plate.
White Cream Cheese:
Mix another portion of cream cheese with pinch of salt,1/2 tsp garlic pd,1/2 tsp black or white peppercorn pd, well and shape into a rectangle,put in on a plate.
Green Cream Cheese:
Into the last portion,add 1 tsp minced Jalapenos,1tbsp minced Cilantro,1/2 tsp Garlic pd,1/4tsp lemon juice,3tbsp minced green bell pepper,1 tbsp Scallion rounds,pinch of salt and mix well,form into rectangle and place on the plate.

To Serve: Cover the plate with plastic and chill for 1 hr or more until cheese is firm.Take it out and garnish with Scallions and grated carrots and some Crushed peppercorns(it's not blue like the wheel but...!) on the white cheese.Serve with a vareity of Crackers to scoop and that's about it.

There you are!! Three colors of Indian flag and with an Dharma Chakra(wheel of Law) in the middle. Enjoy the delicious tasting snack!!!:)


Now,some info and pictures of Indian Republic Day celebration in India!

Republic Day Parade in Delhi:



26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters who, fought for and sacrificed their lives for the Independence of their country.Every year on the 26th of January was declared a national holiday and has been recognized and celebrated as the Republic Day of India ever since.More info Here.

Parade with Elephants!


Republic Day is India's great national festival. It is celebrated every year on January 26, in New Delhi with great pomp with parades, in capitals of the States, as well as in other states with patriotic frevor!

There you have it. PEACE TO ALL OF YOU!:))