By Aparna Dutta
December 20th, 2023
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Although Christmas is typically associated with cakes, eggnog, and hot chocolate, India has much more to offer thanks to its diverse cultures. Here is a list of Christmas delicacies from different states that to try this Christmas.
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Neyyappam is made for celebrations like Christmas. These are tiny, deep-fried cakes prepared with a basic batter consisting of rice flour, cardamom, jaggery (or sugar), grated coconut, and all-purpose flour (maida), these are tiny.
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Bebinca is a delicious treat that is particularly enjoyed at holiday times. A delicious stack of flavours is produced by carefully cooking or baking each layer before adding the next. The ingredients are coconut milk, eggs, flour, and sugar.
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This dish of juicy duck meat, which originates from Anglo-Indian kitchens in Maharashtra, is like a flavour explosion in the mouth. To achieve soft and flavorful meat, the dish is marinated in various spices and cooked until it is tender.
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Christmas in Nagaland wouldn't be the same without smoked pork and their preferred beverage, zutho. Naga smoked pork is a dried pork that has been traditionally smoked over an open flame.
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Goat meat and gongura leaves are combined in this zesty curry to give it a special and delectable twist. Its unique sour taste makes it stand out when served with rice, biryani, or Indian bread such as roti or naan.
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The Vivikam cake, is a rich treat with Creole roots. It's a rich and alcoholic treat, loaded with pure ghee, semolina, and a mixture of raisins, cashew nuts, candied orange peels, and fruits that have been soaked in alcohol.
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This cake has a deliciously moist texture that preserves the mystery of its ingredients. It cleverly blends marmalade, desi ghee, candied ash gourd (petha), rum-soaked dried fruits and nuts, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, fennel, and mace, among other spices.
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