Lip-smacking Christmas Savories and Desserts!
Finally, the countdown to the most awaited festive season has begun. However, Christmas this year will not be the same as previous ones. The COVID-19 Pandemic has wreaked enough havoc across the globe throughout the year, but we are now on the road to recovery. This does not mean that Christmas this year will be less festive. Most of the festivities will be celebrated in homes with a lot of quality family time.
The very word “Christmas” gives us the image of Santa Claus with a decorated Christmas tree and table full of tantalizing savories and desserts. Food is definitely the biggest highlight of Christmas and no matter what ethnicity or religion people have, they prepare food with full zeal and zest. Most food enthusiasts start meal preparations even one week before Christmas because meat-related dishes need to be marinated days before to get the juiciest meat possible.
This year why not change your traditional Festive Season Christmas menu to a little more savory and spicy. Indian food is famous all around the world due to its richness in flavor and masalas. Authentic Indian dishes perfectly encapsulate the theme of Christmas and gives a pleasant feeling of satiation.
Starters
As Christmas is all about festivities and food, there should be ample starters available to keep the flow going and keep family munching. On Christmas day, starters should be available on the table even from the start of the day. For Indian-induced theme at Christmas, it’s recommended to have these items as starters.
Pakoras
Pakora is a famous and delicious Indian snack. It is breaded in chickpea flour and a special blend of spices. It’s then Deep-fried & served with different sauces. The most popular type of Pakora is Potatoes. However, to have a variety in Pakoras, you can have green chili pepper, Chicken, eggplant, and spinach pakoras. It is a flavorful choice for an appetizer because it brings so much diversity in taste to a single starter type.
Channa Papri Chat & Samosa Chat
A Chaat is a bite-sized fried savory snack very popular in Asia. It is a cocktail of different savory items mixed together. There is a wide variety of types of chats and Channa Papri Chat is on top of all. It contains chickpeas and potatoes on a bed of flour topped with seasoned yogurt, mint, and sweet chutney.
Another Popular variety is Samosa Chat. There are vegetable samosas topped with chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, seasoned yogurt, tamarind, & mint sauce. Samosa chat is a flavorful platter-style snack.
Pani Puri
Pani Puri or Gol Gappa is another sour starter item. These are small hollow rounds of puffed puri, with filings of potato and chickpeas. Pani Puri liquid is a cocktail made out of the water, lime juice, salt, spices, and sugar. It has a very unique sour taste and also beneficial for quick digestion.
Entree
As the name suggests entrées mostly contain the main courses of meals. These main courses are served at lunch or dinner time. There should be a lot of variety on the menu of entrées because you do not want your guests to get bored. It’s recommended to design the main course menu keeping in view the guests who are invited and choose what they like. To bring in Indian cuisine variety we would suggest you have these dishes.
Biryani
Who doesn’t like Biryani – It’s the royalty of Indian Food. It’s the all-time favorite of people from all ethnicities. This Indian cuisine is prepared with fragrant basmati & original spices. It’s cooked in both veg & non-veg. Non-veg Chicken and Goat Biryani are on the top.
Butter Chicken
Creamy, juicy, and loaded with flavors, Butter chicken is prepared in a mild tomato gravy, oriental spices, and lots of butter. It’s a very popular dish in Punjab. Butter chicken is served with bread.
Seekh Kabab
To support the main courses, seekh kababs are the most mouth-watering savory dish. These are juicy, tender, and flavorful cubes of roasted minced lamb meat on a skewer; Seekh kabab features small bites of ginger, onions, and peppers as well to give that richness of flavor.
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