Top 5 Xmas food
The very word Christmas paints an image in our minds of decorated Christmas trees, Santa Clause, fairy lights and a table filled with mouthwatering delicacies from sweet to savory. Christmas is an utterly small festival in India as compared to other festivals celebrated across the country but it is still celebrated with all joy and excitement. The largest population of Christians resides in the states of Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and parts of Maharashtra especially in the city of Mumbai.
The food in India prepared during Christmas varies from place to place. The dishes prepared during Christmas in Goa are mainly influenced from the Portuguese cuisine whereas the dishes in North and East of India are mainly ruled with aromatic spices and in the south of India dishes prepared during Christmas are mainly dominated by coconut and chilies.
To prepare for Christmas eve and the day of Christmas here are the top 5 shortlisted dishes for the special day.
Roasted Chicken: In this dish a full whole chicken is stuffed with several herbs and spices which gives the dish its very own taste and is served with a glass of red wine. The chicken is not very heavy to the stomach and yet it tastes delicious and is a great dish for people who are watching their weight.
Goan Pork Vindaloo: this dish is mainly prepared in Goa at the festive time and ‘vindaloo’ is a term which is derived from a Portuguese dish ‘Carne de Vinha d’ Alhos’ which is mainly prepares from the pork meat, wine and garlic but the dish was modified with an Indian touch by using vinegar instead of red wine and kashmiri red chilies. The dish is flavored with spices rich in fragrances and is best served with rice.
Eggnog: It is a delicious creamy drink and is an inseparable part of the Christmas cuisine. The main ingredients of this dish are milk, cream sugar and whipped eggs and cinnamon and nutmeg powders are added for a good flavor of the beverage. It is served with cookies and before being served it is garnishes with raisins and cinnamon powder.
Apple Pie: Just as the name suggests the major filling of this pie is apple and is mainly served with whipped cream or ice cream on the top. This can be served as a dessert by the end of the Christmas dinner or can be as a gift to the neighbors’ friends and family.
Puddings: Christmas puddings are a very traditional Christmas cuisine and are served as a desert after the Christmas dinner. The pudding is filled with dry fruits and raisins. The pudding is prepared one month before Christmas and is left to age to enhance the taste of it and the high alcohol content in the pudding prevents it from spoiling before it is served to friends and family on the day of the festival. The top of the pudding is mainly decorated with red berries, cherries and skimmia leaves.
So don your Chef's hat and let the drooling festive dishes, give your home a festive and aromatic ambience.
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