Christmas 2022 is just around the corner and the preparations have already started. As the air turns chilly and festive tidings beckon us to huddle around our room heaters, we can’t help but dream about quaint fireplaces decorated with socks and wreaths hung on doors, as well as lit Christmas tree with a big pile of gifts under it. Food is a big part of Christmas celebrations, which is a festival that celebrates joy and togetherness. Plum cakes, gingerbreads and rum cakes are some popular delicacies, but you can find them at every Christmas party. If you are looking to make something different for your Christmas party, then here we have some recipe ideas that you can try. Not only these recipes are quick and easy to make but are also quite delicious. This year you can put away the long grocery list and make instant and yummy food at home with everyday ingredients.
Here Are 5 Indian Recipes To Fill Your Christmas Dinner Table:
1. Instant Kalakand
Kalakand is one of the most popular Indian sweets. The traditional way of making this sweet is a long procedure and takes quite some time. But with this recipe, you can make
Ingredients
- Ghee/Clarified Butter – 2 Tablespoons for Mixture and as required for Greasing
- Milk – 1/2 Cup
- Sugar – 1/2 Cup
- Milk Powder – 1 Cup
- Cardamom Powder – 1 Teaspoon
- Paneer/Cottage Cheese – 1 Cup Crumbled
- Dry Fruits (Cashew, Pistachio) – Chopped as required
Instructions:
Delicious Kalakand|Milk Powder Kalakand|Instant Kalakand is ready to be served.
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2. Instant Dahi Bade
Fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth dumplings dipped in creamy yogurt and topped with classic Indian chutneys, dahi vade never disappoints us. Here we bring a no-fire recipe for instant Dahi Bade. While you can make this dish on your special occasions and festivals, you can enjoy it any time of the year.
Ingredients:
- Bread – 6 Slices
- Water – To Soak Bread Slices
FOR STUFFING:
- Cashew/Kaju – 4-5 Finely Chopped
- Raisins/Kishmish – 7-8
FOR GARNISHING:
- Sweetened Curd/Mitha Dahi – 1 Cup
- Tamarind Chutney – 2 Tablespoon
- Coriander – Mint Green Chutney – 2 Tablespoon
- Salt – 1 Pinch
- Red Chilli Powder – 1 Teaspoon
- Roasted Cumin Powder/Jeera Powder – 1 Teaspoon
- Nylon Sev – as required
- Coriander Leaves/Hara Dhaniya – as required
Instructions:
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3. Roasted Masala Peanuts
Masala Peanuts are a crunchy and flavourful snack. It requires only three ingredients, some spices, and only 10 minutes to prepare. The peanuts are coated with besan/gram, rice flour, and some spices and then deep-fried. You can have it as is or make chaat using it.
Ingredients:
- Peanuts/Munfali – 1 Cup
- Besan/Gram Flour – 1/2 Cup
- Chawal ka Aata/Rice flour – 1/4 Cup
- Oil – 1-2 Teaspoon + for Frying
- Red Chili Powder – 1/2 Teaspoon or as per taste
- Haldi/Turmeric Powder – 1/4 Teaspoon
- Salt – as per taste
- Asafoetida/Hing – 1/4 Teaspoon
- Curry Leaves – a Handful
Instructions:
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4. Eggless Rava Cake
Suji Moist Cake (or Eggless Rava Cake) is an instant cake made using rava (suji), whole wheat flour and curd. It is one of the cake recipes that is just perfect for every beginner baker to start baking. Moreover, you do not need any specific set of measuring cups you can use any small bowl from your kitchen. So, try to make this cake for your family and friends. Don’t forget to share your valuable feedback with us.
Ingredients:
- Fine Semolina/Suji/Rava – 1 cup
- Whole Wheat Flour/Gehu ka Aata – 1/2 cup
- Powdered Sugar/ Pisi Hui Shakkar – 3/4 cup
- Salt/Namak – a pinch
- Curd/Dahi – 1 Cup Whisked
- Vanilla Essence – 1/2 tsp
- Olive Oil – 3/4 Cup
- Milk – 1/2 Cup
- Baking Powder – 1 Tsp
- Baking Soda – 1/2 Tsp
- Clarified Butter/Ghee – as required
- Pistachio/Pista – Finely Chopped
FOR PREPARING SUGAR SYRUP:
- Water – 1/2 cup
- Sugar/Sakkar – 2 Tsp
- Lemon Juice/Nimbu ka Ras – of 1/2 Lemon
- Tsp = Teaspoon
- Tbsp = Tablespoon
Instructions:
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5. Khaman Dhokla Cake
Soft and spongy khaman dhoklas are made with a combination of gram flour and water. Cook up some home comfort with this breezy recipe. If you have a time crunch? This super quick dhokla recipe takes just 15 minutes!
Ingredients:
- Gram Flour/Besan – 1 Cup
- Salt – As per taste
- Citric Acid /Taatri – 1/2 teaspoon
- Powdered Sugar – 1 Tablespoon
- Turmeric Powder/Haldi Powder – 1/4 Teaspoon
- Oil – 1 Tablespoon + For greasing
- Water – 1 Cup
- Fruit Salt – 1 Teaspoon
FOR PREPARING TADKA:
- Oil – 1 Tablespoon
- Mustard Seeds/Rai – 1 Teaspoon
- Green Chilli/Hari Mirchi – 4-5 Slited
- Curry Leaves/Curry Patta – a few
- Water – 2 cups
- Roasted Sesame Seeds / Til – 1 Teaspoon
- Salt – as per taste
- Sugar – 2 Teaspoons
- Lemon Juice – of 1/2 lemon
Instructions:
FOR PREPARING TADKA:
‘Khaman Dhokla | Instant Gujarati Khaman’ is ready to be served with green chutney.
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