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7 Holiday Food Ideas
In the great Indian cuisine culture, guests are treated like Gods, and Holiday Food Ideas are meant to impress these guests, especially so if they are visiting for the first time. But impressing them can indeed be stressful as detailed preparations do take time to be cooked, and arranging the spread in the most aesthetic way possible.
Often the host tries not to make any mistakes in order to avoid offending the guests or making them feel rather unwelcome. In that process, it is essential to cook food that pleases them and makes them shower praises on the host.! Few tasty recipes can do the needful to entertain the guests.
1. Biryani :
Biryani is indeed a must if wanting to impress one’s guests immediately. There is not a soul in India that would not relish this tasty royal dish. Made with rice, vegetables, and meat, Biryani comes in several variations as the preparations and also ingredients change with each region in India. The most famous kind is the Hyderabadi Biriyani. It is often served with Raita, Mirchi ka Salan, Papad, and a few Indian Mango pickles.
2. Shahi Paneer :
Shahi Paneer, translated as Royal Indian Cottage Cheese, is of course a rich, creamy curry from the Mughlai Cuisine. Historically tomatoes were not added to this recipe as this vegetable was not available back in the Mughal era. Yet, modern adaptations of this recipe include a few tomatoes. Prepared with ingredients such as cashews, almonds, cardamom, onions, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric, and salt, as well as with a good portion of yogurt, Shahi Paneer is a royal dish.
3. Dal Makhani :
Dal Makhani happens to be a lentil-based dish rather served with rice as the main course. It originated in Punjab and is also popular in North India. Lentils are rather pressure-cooked and then prepared with tomato puree, whole spices, chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and chopped green chilis. In restaurants, a smoky effect is also added by heating few charcoal until all sides are hot, then of course placing this charcoal in a bowl and thereafter pouring half a teaspoon of oil on it. This bowl is then kept atop Dal Makhani and covered until the charcoal smoke is infused into the dish.
4. Chole Bhature :
Chole Bhature is an essential dish of North Indian Cuisine. They are prepared with soaked and also cooked chickpeas with tomatoes, onions, and Indian spices. It is indeed served with Bhature, which is Indian bread prepared with white flour and no doubt semolina. Chole bhature can range from spicy to even tangy depending on which recipe to follow, as different regions have their own respective versions.
5. Butter Chicken :
Butter Chicken, also known as Chicken Makhani, is famous that it has gained recognition internationally. Grilled chicken is added to a creamy gravy of butter, tomatoes, yogurt, and also Indian spices. This dish is served with Naan or roti. Remember to garnish the dish with a spoonful of fresh cream for an extra creamy texture!
6. Pakode :
Also known as deep-fried fritters is indeed popular as an evening snack of India, which is usually served with a hot cup of milk tea. Onions are sliced and mixed in a thick batter of besan and a few spices and dropped in oil until they become golden brown or crispy. One can eat these pakoras with any Indian chutney or ketchup. Yet, eating them plain is enjoyable. This is part and parcel of much preferred holiday food ideas.
7. Dahi Vada :
Dahi vada is indeed a delicious snack item bursting with several flavors of sourness and sweetness with a dash of tanginess. Vada or lentil-based deep-fried dumplings are rather kept in yogurt and seasoned with chaat masala, chili powder, cumin powder, black salt, pomegranate seeds, sweet tamarind chutney or sauce, and coriander chutney. The texture of Vadas is crispy outside as well as soft inside, along with the flavors of Dahi, and the guests will want more of it.
Conclusion :
Tasty and delicious holiday food ideas will please guests of course and the event will go off well.