The merriest time of the year is almost here! Christmas time means spending quality time with your family, dressing up warm and cosy, and decorating your house with greens and reds. Most importantly, it also means eating traditional and Indian Christmas food! What better way to spend the holidays than eating yummy, flavoursome, and scrumptious recipes with your loved ones?

No matter if you are alone, throwing a Christmas party, with family, or any of your loved ones, you deserve to eat heart-warming food in a season so jolly. That’s why we have compiled a list of 10 (5 savoury & 5 sweet) easy-to-cook yet traditional Christmas food ideas that let you enjoy this festival wholeheartedly! The best part? You can make these Indian Christmas Food recipes with ingredients found in our country & with zero complications!

Let’s dive in!

Indian Christmas Food Ideas to Make your Holidays Merrier!

1. Indian Christmas Food: Chicken Lasagna

This one is a classic in our books. Perfectly crafted for chilly weather, the cheesy goodness of this recipe will be a party-pleaser among people of all ages. This healthy and hearty dish also keeps you fuller for a longer time and that is why it’s one of the best additions to your main course. Here is the recipe in detail!

2. Indian Christmas Food: Pork Vindaloo

I know all the Goans cheered after reading this! A special Goan delicacy, Pork Vindaloo is a classic yet timeless Christmas delicacy that brightens up your dinner table. It will truly be a shame if you miss out on this golden recipe this Christmas! And if you are worried about making this recipe, Ferns’ Vindaloo Curry Paste is here to your rescue. You can make this recipe in under 30 minutes with Ferns’ ready-to-add Curry Paste, and have traditionally flavoursome Pork Vindaloo as a part of your Christmas feast! Read the full recipe here.

3. Indian Christmas Food: Stuffed Breast of Chicken

Another traditional recipe, this filling dish can be easily prepared in India! Your Christmas feast menu will be more tasty and healthy as well. The reason this recipe is truly a treat is because of its fun and exciting stuffing of fruits, vegetables, and nuts, along with the savoury taste of Ferns’ Tandoori Curry Paste! In this recipe, we use pineapple, cashews, raisins, and cottage cheese, but you can add more veggies and fruits of your choice.

4. Indian Christmas Food: Prawn Balichow Mini Pizza

This fusion combination is the perfect bread aspect to add to your Christmas feast menu. The most convenient part about this recipe is that you only require a handful of ingredients to prepare. The main character of this recipe is the Prawn Balichow paste, which contains prawns and other mouth-watering spices. Find the full recipe here!

5. Indian Christmas Food: Fried Fish

You need a fish dish on your Christmas dinner table! This classic dish is an absolute necessity for a delicious experience. Fried fish is equally crunchy and yummy, and can be served as a starter, or sider in your Christmas feast menu. Served with slices of lemon and onion on the side, you can find the recipe for this dish here!

6. Indian Christmas Food: Veg Tikka Pasta

Pasta is comfort food, but tikka pasta is a festival on its own! You can spice up your old pasta recipe with a savoury and Indian-rich Tikka Paste, and watch as your guests fall in love with your cooking. Find this recipe here.

7. Indian Christmas Food: Bread & Butter Pudding

As the name suggests, this pudding has the goodness of bread, butter, dates, and nuts and serves as the perfect dessert for your hearty Christmas spread! Do you know what would make this better? A dollop of Sweet Mango Chutney on the side!

8. Indian Christmas Food: Apple Pie

Move over cakes, a new star is here! Apple pies have the potential to become the main star of a Christmas feast menu. Plus, they are fairly easy to make and are microwavable, and only require a handful of ingredients! The layers of apples between the crust go along splendidly with ice cream on top!

9. Indian Christmas Food: Gingerbread Cookies

Cookies and Christmas go hand-in-hand, you can’t have one without the other. These are the tastiest dessert accompaniment to your Christmas feast menu, or can also be eaten with a warm glass of milk as you wait for Santa! You can make Gingerbread cookies with ease in a microwave oven, with hardly a few ingredients.

10. Indian Christmas Food: Chocolate Brownies

Last on our list is a chocolate treat because you can never go wrong with chocolate! Chocolate brownies are also fairly easy to make, and you can top them with loads and loads of dry fruits and nuts. These will definitely be a kid’s favourite on your Christmas dinner table!

Conclusion:

Do try out these Indian Christmas Food recipes this merry season! You can make most of these recipes with the help of Ferns’ range of Pickles, Curry Pastes, Chutneys, and Spices, which massively save cooking time while giving you a magical and delicious taste. Merry Christmas and Happy Cooking!