Give your Christmas Eve Dinner the Desi Twist with Badshah Spices

Christmas is a time to celebrate with the family and no celebration is complete without delicious food. We have all grown up with images of lavish western feats but your Christmas dinner doesn’t have to conform to those standards. 

Instead of the classic options, Badshah Masala has given a desi twist to your holiday treats to spice up your Christmas. These dinner foods perform the same function as in a traditional Christmas dinner but have more punchy flavours that we are so fond of.

Christmas recipes for a dhamakedar dinner

So without any further ado let us check out some ideas for Christmas eve dinner but with a Badshah twist. Feel free to use these ideas as inspiration to make your own twists on your favorite dishes.

1. Centerpiece Chicken

The roast turkey/chicken is the centerpiece of the table and makes for an excellent recipe for dinner on Christmas night or Christmas Eve but if you’re looking to change things up, having a Tandoori Chicken is an amazing substitute. Both are classics but this flavourful alternative is sure to satisfy anyone that sits at your table. 

Chickens are easier to cook than turkey and you have the benefit of the wonderful warming spices that are a part of Tandoori cooking. 

Using Badshah’s, Tandoori Chicken Masala is the perfect masala blend to add the signature vibrant flavors and red colors to fit right into the festive aesthetic

2. A little sweet and a little sour chutney on the side

Having a sauce is essential when eating a large feast, to cut through the heaviness of the meal. While traditional Christmas meals tend to have a Cranberry Sauce, our Mango Chutney makes a more punchy option. 

With the addition of Badshah’s red chili powder and cumin powder, you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable side dish. Try it for yourself and see!

Ingredients

1. Badshah ginger powder 
2. Badshah Kashmir red chillies 
3. Cumin 
4. Coriander seed powder
5. Badshah turmeric
6. Cinnamon and cardamom (added to coax out their robust flavours)
7. Fresh mango
8. Salt
9. Kalonji
10. Badshah Hing
11. Vinegar

Method

• Peel Mango, grate it or slice it into small pieces. In a pan, heat a teaspoon of oil.
• In low heat, add mustard, ginger, red chili powder, coriander seeds powder and Kalonji. 
• Give it a quick stir.
• Add grated mango, turmeric, salt and hing. Mix for a minute.
• Sprinkle cumin seeds powder. Add powdered jaggery, and mix well.
• The jaggery melts in the heat and becomes watery. Add vinegar now.
• Cook covered for 5 mins on low flame.
• It will be glossy by now. Cooldown and transfer to a clean jar.

3. It’s all gravy this christmas eve dinner

It’s always good to have a variety for your Christmas feast and having a bowl of decadent Dum Aloo as one of your dinner foods is the perfect addition to satisfy all your guests. 

In a traditional Christmas dinner, a meat gravy would be served with the food to avoid dryness but with Badshah’s Kitchen King Masala you can make a Dum Aloo which has significantly more impactful flavors while performing the same function.

The richness of the curry helps to bring together the whole meal and is the perfect accompaniment to the huge amount of starch that is generally present in this meal.  

4. Have yourself a carby Christmas

Can you really have a feast without carbs?

Another classic Christmas dinner food is stuffing which is bread, infused with Christmas flavors.

Instead of this, Naan is really an all-arounder because it can be had with every savory dish on the table and enhances everything you have with it. You can add flavors to your Naan to bring your meal together further such as Badshah’s whole Jeera.

5. Unforgettable Fruitcake

Fruitcake is an unmissable aspect of the Christmas feast but it can be hard to improve on such a beloved dish. 

One thing you could add to make your preparation easier is the addition of Badshah’s chai masala. Badshah’s chai masala has a mixture of warming spices that are often synonymous with Christmas all in one convenient package. Save yourself some trouble by adding this flavor bomb to your recipe.

6. Pumpkin perfection: Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas For Vegetarians

You can’t end a feast without dessert and while pies are all well and good, nothing can beat the gooey perfection of a well-made halwa. Kaddu halwa makes the best use of the rich sweetness of pumpkin to make a smooth and gooey end to your meal.

What did you think about our twists on these Christmas classics? 

With Badshah masalas, you can truly transform your well-known classics and pack them with flavor. 

We hope you enjoyed this list and will try out some of these ideas to liven up your Christmas festivities with your family.

Frequently Asked Questions on Christmas Eve dinner ideas 

Q1. What is a traditional Christmas Eve dinner? 

Ans 1. Though there are no traditional Christmas Eve dishes it is customary to have a lighter meal with similar warming items to avoid overeating before the big Christmas dinner.

Q2. What part of Christmas dinner can be made in advance? 

Ans 2. You can do a lot of the prep-work for Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve to avoid issues on Christmas day. Some options are marinating any meats you intend to cook and chopping your vegetables in advance.

Q3. What treats do you leave for Santa on Christmas Eve? 

Ans 3. Though there are varying opinions it is generally accepted that Santa’s favorite food is cookies and milk. A simple sugar cookie is a classic Christmas dish and fairly easy to make.