What is Valentine’s Day?

Valentines Day Recipes Step by Step – Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14^th of February. It is the day for the expression of love.  There are many legends about Valentine. One goes like this. Valentine was a Roman saint. Emperor Claudius thought that unmarried soldiers were better soldiers. And therefore he banned the practice of marriage. However, St. Valentine secretly performed marriages of the lovers. He believed in love. He was arrested and put in jail. There he would take care of the prisoners and the blind daughter of the jailor. He even cured her blindness. They both fall in love. He wrote her a note of love, which said (by your valentine). St. Valentine was executed on the 14^th February.

Why is Valentines’ Day celebrated?

It is a very old tradition to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Romans had a festival called Lupercalia during the mid of February which marked the beginning of spring season. This was the day of utterance of love, romantic love and gradually it started being known as Valentine’s Day.

How to000 celebrate Valentine’s Day?

There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day. By giving gifts to the loved ones, by getting them flowers, by cooking something for the loved ones, there are many ways.

A very important mode of utterance of love is by cooking for the loved ones. You might be a bachelor who has never cooked but wants to cook for his girlf0.riend, you could be an amateur baker who wants to bake, or you could be a busy person who wants to put up a special dinner for his/her love. We have something for everyone.

Eggless Baking Recipes for Valentine’s Day:

Valentine’s Day call for the kitchen to be filled with the aroma of vanilla, the fragrance of chocolate and the happiness of baking.

1. Chocolate Truffle Cake

This one is my favorite. And therefore I have created a very simple recipe which anyone can follow.

2. Sponge Cake without oven

If you wish to make a cake on this Valentine’s Day, you do not need eggs not even oven. You just wish to bake it, and it will be granted.

3. Red Velvet Cake

Nothing says Valentine’s Day as a red velvet cake.

4. Heart Cake

Valentine’s Day will be incomplete without a heart cake.

Easy and simple recipes for Valentine’s Day

You could be a boy or a girl living in a hostel, with the most basic, almost negligible kitchen and even more basic cooking knowledge. Surprise your love with something cooked by you.

1. Butter Maggi

Well, you saw this coming, didn’t you? Maggi noodles come to our rescue on every occasion. Surprise your loved ones with a bowl of piping hot butter Maggi.

2. Microwave Mug Cake

Every bachelor has the right to bake a cake for his girlfriend. And this recipe will help you do that.

3. Easy Pasta Recipe

Here is a very easy pasta recipe for all those trying to impress their love with their culinary skills.

4. Chana Cone Garam

Surprise your love with this beautifully presented simple recipe. This is a no-cook recipe, except for the boiling of corn, which too can be skipped.

Easy and simple Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes

You might be too exhausted to put a lot of effort into cooking something. Here are a few recipes that are exclusive yet easy to make.

1. Pindi Chole with readymade kulcha

Have some soaked chickpeas but had a long day? Just get some readymade kulchas on the way back home, and team them up with so easy to make pindi chole.

2. Dal Bukhara with steamed rice

Elaborate it may seem, but so simple it is. It doesn’t even call for any tempering, just loads of butter and cream.

3. Mathura ke Aloo with poori/paratha

Okay so this recipe needs some time. And if you have time just put in the ingredients and tune in Netflix and after a while your delish Mathura ke Dubki wale aloo will be ready.

4. Idli Sambar

Yes, this list has idli sambar. This sambar recipe is the simplest one and it has been paired with even more simple instant sooji idlis.

Valentines Day Recipes Appetizers

1. Stuffed Tomatoes

Those red tomatoes will look so good on Valentine’s dinner table.

2. Cheesy Veggies Bites

Want to get cheesy this Valentine? Try the cheesy veggies bites.

3. Easy Paneer Tikka

A crowd-pleaser, paneer tikka has been simplified in this recipe.

4. Tandoori Aloo

Who has gone wrong with potatoes ever?

Valentine’s Day Special Main Course

1. Butter Paneer Masala

No occasion is complete without this favorite.

2. Malai Kofta

Melt in mouth dumplings in rich and creamy gravy, these malai kofta, are so perfect for Valentine’s Day dinner.

3. Palak Corn

Just like you and him/her, palak and corn is such a perfect combination.

4. Mushroom Masala

If you are craving for something non-veg, but can’t indulge in it; try mushroom masala.

Valentines Day Recipe Special Desserts

1. Fruit Custard

A sure hit for your Valentine’s Day dinner.

2. Chocolate Fudge

Make and refrigerate it. Indulge in the chocolate fudge on Valentine’s evening.

3  Chocolate Coated Strawberries

These are one of the most popular Valentine’s Day desserts. And the simplest one too!

4. Cherry on the Churma

How about some surprise? Do make this gorgeous dessert which comes with a delish twist.

I hope these recipes make your Valentine’s Day memorable. Have a good one!