CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR EVE MENU
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| CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR EVE MENU |
There are numerous Christmas/New Year Eve Menu from all Around the World that bring a taste unique to the land and there are various menus which could be taken as inspiration too. Even there are food traditions strictly followed related to each festival around the world. For each New Year, every culture summons upon specific food for good luck for the next 365 Days, food that connotes Prosperity, Health and Good Luck.
But what I can always flaunt is the set of Recipes I usually cook up for a Party, very much Indian to heart with a combination of dishes from various Regional Cuisines and a few from Around the World along with traditional must-have Dishes. In my opinion, Festival is always synonymous not to good food but to GREAT FOOD.
Let me bring you a new set of menu choice for this year's Christmas/New Year Eve Menu. Here I have tried to bring out a collection of those recipes put together for a quick Menu Planning. Throw your Party with a fabulous selection of Recipes in an Indian style, including Traditional Cakes, Home-made Wines, recipes for Appetizers, Indian Breads, Side Dishes, Flavoured Rice, Raithas and finish off your meal with a wonderful combination of Desserts & Drinks.
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR EVE MENU :
Let's begin the Party with...
Cakes & Wine
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| CAKES & WINE |
What's a Party without Wines and when it comes to home-made Wines it adds an extra Zing. Serve it along with Classic Fruit Cake for celebration. If you are not a fan of Fruit Cake serve Chocolate Cake instead.
For more CAKE Recipes, Click here...
For more WINE Recipes, Click here...
FIRST COURSE :
Appetizers/Starters
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| APPETIZERS/STARTERS |
Serve the First Course with a choice of Starters with a variety of Dips & Sauces to go along with it.
SECOND COURSE :
IDIYAPPAM-MUTTON PAYA /BUTTER NAAN WITH CURRIES
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| INDIAN BREAD & CURRIES |
Serve the Second Course with Idiyappam and Mutton Paya traditionally. For a Vegetarian side dish serve Idiyappam with Vegetable White Kuruma
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Serve North Indian Speciality of Butter Naan along with a unique Chicken White Shahi Korma. For a Vegetarian Side Dish, Malai Kofta in Shahi Korma would be a great option.
THIRD COURSE :
CHICKEN/MUTTON BIRIYANI WITH SIDE DISHES & RAITHAS
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| FLAVOURED RICE, SIDE DISHES & RAITHAS |
Serve the Third Course with a Choice of Flavoured Rice like Chicken/Mutton Biriyani and a Side dish to go along with it. A Yogurt/Curd based Raitha will serve best along with Biriyani.
For more Recipes on Flavoured Rice, Click here...
CHICKEN BIRIYANI
MUTTON BIRIYANI
Side Dishes :
FISH TAWA FRY
THANJAVUR MUTTON MUNDHIRI VARUVAL
PRAWN MASALA
QUAIL EGG ROAST
Raithas :
FOURTH COURSE :
PLAIN RICE SERVED WITH RASAM/ CURD RICE/VERMICELLI
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| RICE, RASAM, CURD & PICKLE |
As the Fourth Course of Meal serve, steamed Par-boiled Rice/Basmati Rice with your choice of Rasam. Orange Rasam is a refreshing twist added to the normal Rasam, which will surely rejuvenate the meal. To finish off the meal. serve cool & comforting Curd Rice/Thayir Sadham, alternatively can serve Thayir Semiya/Curd Vermicelli. Or simply serve a cup of Curd(Yogurt)/Buttermilk along with steamed rice. No Indian meal is complete without a smidgen of Pickle and crunchy appetizers like Appalam/Pappadam or Vadagam. Rasam/Curd/Buttermilk is served to complete the meal and also helps in digestion.
For more Rasam Varieties, Click here...
FIFTH COURSE :
DESSERTS &DRINKS
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| DESSERTS & DRINKS |
A sweet note adds merry to your festive mood. Finish of the Menu with your choice of Dessert/Drink :
Whether you're planning a large gathering or just a small soirée, these Christmas/New Year's Eve Menu will be a hit at your party. I have tried to round up the best Christmas/New Year Party Menu, especially from my collection. From Home-made Wine & traditional Fruit Cake, Appetizers to the Desserts - treat everyone's palate to the happiest with these special recipes. What's a celebration without GREAT FOOD!!!
Wishing you all a
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