Valentine’s Day 2025 Recipes: Cook A Romantic Dinner At Home To Impress Your Someone Special – News18

Last Updated:February 14, 2025, 08:20 IST

Valentine’s Day 2025 Recipes: Turn your evening into a delicious and romantic occasion with just a little effort and the right ingredients.

Valentine’s Day 2025 Recipes: Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, and what better way to express your feelings than by cooking a special meal for your significant other? Preparing a homemade dinner allows you to tailor each dish to your partner’s preferences, creating a more personal and intimate experience. Whether you’re an experienced cook or a beginner, making a romantic dinner at home can be both easy and fulfilling. Let’s explore some delicious recipes that will make this Valentine’s Day truly unforgettable.

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Valentine’s Day 2025 Recipes: Homemade Dinner

Appetizer: Lasagna

Ingredients:

For the Roasted Vegetables:

• ½ cup red capsicum, cubed
• ½ cup green capsicum, cubed
• ½ cup deseeded tomato, cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt to taste

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Additional Ingredients:

• 1½ cups white sauce
• 1 cup pizza sauce
• 4 cooked lasagna sheets
• ¼ cup grated processed cheese

Instructions:

Roasting the Vegetables:

1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add garlic paste and sauté for 30 seconds over medium heat.
2. Add the red and green capsicums along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cook over low heat for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the tomatoes, oregano, chili flakes, and salt. Stir well and cook for 1–2 minutes over medium heat. Set aside.

Assembling the Lasagna:

1. In a large non-stick skillet, combine the roasted vegetables with the white sauce. Stir well and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. Set aside.
2. Spread ½ cup of pizza sauce evenly over the bottom of a baking dish. Place two lasagna sheets over the sauce.
3. Spread the roasted vegetable mixture and ¼ cup of pizza sauce evenly over the lasagna sheets. Cover with two more lasagna sheets.
4. Spread the remaining ¼ cup of pizza sauce over the top and sprinkle grated cheese evenly.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 8 minutes, or microwave on high for 2 minutes.
6. Serve hot with garlic bread.

Main Course: Nasi Goreng

Ingredients:

For the Rice:

• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ cup thinly sliced onions
• 2 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp finely chopped fresh red chilies
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• ½ cup julienned carrots
• ½ cup finely chopped French beans
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• Salt to taste
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
• 2 tsp soy sauce

For the Paste:

• 1 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• ½ tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh red chilies
• 6 almonds (badam)

For Garnishing:

• 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions (whites and greens)

Instructions:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add celery, garlic, onions, and red chilies. Sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat.
• Add the prepared paste and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the carrots, French beans, cabbage, and salt. Sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in the rice, soy sauce, and black pepper. Mix gently and cook for 2 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and whites. Serve hot.

Dessert: Brownie Muffins

Ingredients:

• ½ cup chopped dark chocolate
• 3 tbsp butter
• ½ cup condensed milk
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
• 9 dark chocolate cubes

Instructions :

• In a large non-stick skillet, melt the butter and dark chocolate over medium heat, stirring continuously for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to a deep bowl and let it cool slightly. Stir in the vanilla essence and condensed milk.
• Gently fold in the baking powder, baking soda, and plain flour. Mix well, then add the chopped walnuts.
• Divide the batter evenly among nine muffin tins. Press a dark chocolate cube into the centre of each muffin.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 15 minutes. Serve warm.

A homemade Valentine’s Day meal is a heartfelt way to express your love and appreciation for your partner. With just a little effort and the right ingredients, you can create a romantic and delicious evening. Set the mood with candles, soft music, and a beautifully plated meal, and enjoy an unforgettable night filled with love, laughter, and delectable flavours.