In India and throughout the world, the Christmas season is one of the most eagerly awaited holidays. Every year on December 25, the event is held to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, who is revered by Christians as the Son of God. Extensive lighting, food preparation, and decorating are done during festivals to commemorate the occasion. Additionally, it is the largest celebration in the Christian calendar. In addition to the widely consumed Christmas sweets throughout the globe, which include pies, cakes, cookies, and more, India also has a vast array of traditional Christmas desserts.
Certain customary Indian Christmas dishes are adaptations of Christmas recipes from Portuguese, British, and French colonists and originated from their cuisines.
However, there are several regional specialties of Indian Christmas cuisine that may be prepared using locally available products and have their unique recipes. Let's examine some of the most well-liked Indian Christmas treats.
Traditional Christmas confections, kulkuls are renowned for their melt-in-your-mouth feel. These little pastries are coated in castor sugar after being deep-fried. It is a simple dessert dish that carries a lot of taste and texture.
Making kulkuls at home is enjoyable as well as simple. A kulkul comb or fork is required, and this dessert's vibrant colors are perfect for a Christmas dish. If you'd like, you can color them.
Popularly made during the Christmas season, this classic Goan dessert has a rich cultural legacy shaped by its history of Portuguese colonialism. Bebinca is a layered pudding prepared with ghee, sugar, flour, and coconut milk. It is typically cooked layer by layer, requiring each layer to set completely before proceeding to the next, making it a labor-intensive process that is rarely seen off the rack at bakeries.
Guava Cheese, sometimes referred to as "Perad," is a favorite Christmas time treat made from guava fruit, particularly in and around Goa and some areas of eastern India. Due to its delicate texture, sweet, somewhat tangy flavor, and natural guava color, guava cheese is sometimes likened to halwa. Portuguese immigrants in Brazil are the source of this cheese, which is known as Goiabada.
One of the most popular Anglo-Indian cookies throughout the Christmas season is this traditional recipe. In Kerala, rose-flavored cookies are referred to as Achappam. Moreover, rose-flavored sweets in general are called Rose Cake. These cookies are a regular addition to the Christmas dish; they are sweet, crispy, and deep-fried. They are quite addicting and can be made at any time of year.
Without cookies, a Christmas event cannot be fully enjoyed. India is not an exception to the great cultural richness of cookies, which are valued in many countries around the world. We've got our own rendition. Bolinhas are essentially coconut and semolina biscuits flavored with cardamom. When you put them in your mouth, they melt from being crunchy and crispy.
A plum cake is a seasonal must-have that embodies the spirit of Christmas. It's easy, tasty, and bursting with nutrients. The cake's flavor is immediately improved by the abundance of fruits that have been steeped in rum. With each mouthful, the cake delivers an explosion of flavors that will transport you back to your early years.