10 Indian Christmas dishes that are a must-try this season

Plum Cake A quintessential Christmas dessert made with soaked dried fruits, nuts and spices. It is often associated with the festivities in Kerala and Goa.

Kalkals A Goan delicacy, these are deep-fried, sweet and crispy snacks that are shaped into small curls and coated with sugar.

Appam and stew A Christmas morning staple in Kerala is all about soft, lacy rice pancakes served with a creamy coconut-based chicken or vegetable stew.

Sorpotel A Goan speciality, this spicy pork curry made with vinegar and spices is a festive must-have, often paired with sannas (steamed rice cakes).

Roast chicken or turkey Inspired by Western traditions, roast chicken or turkey stuffed with spices and herbs is prepared in many urban households during Christmas.

Bebinca A layered Goan dessert made with coconut milk, sugar, eggs and flour. This is a rich, melt-in-the-mouth treat served during Christmas.

Mutton biryani In Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, a flavourful biryani made with mutton is often the centrepiece of the Christmas feast.

Neureos These are sweet dumplings filled with coconut, jaggery and nuts. Neureos are popular in Goa and coastal Karnataka this time of the year.

Wine or rum cake Homemade wine and rich rum-soaked cakes are central to Christmas celebrations, especially in Christian communities across India.

Achappam A crisp, deep-fried cookie in the shape of a rose, achappam is a traditional snack served during Christmas get-togethers in Kerala.

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