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There’s not one soul who’s not psyched about kicking 2020 in the rear and seeing what 2021 has in store for us. But welcoming the year with a warm embrace and a smile on your face may not be enough, good times need good food too. So our little guide to New Year’s Eve recipes will help you make some finger-lickin’ good dishes for your folks.
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Among the most popular and loved New Year’s Eve dinner, Shami Kebab makes for a perfect snack or main course dish. This tender and succulent patty with tangy mint chutney will melt in your mouth and is certainly the best way to usher in the new year.
The life of parties and almost everyone’s favourite, onion rings are quick to prepare and delicious to eat. These crispy, golden rings are perfect to add to your New Year’s Eve buffet menu ideas. This will not fail to impress your peeps.
Kadai paneer is one of the most flavourful and spicy New Year’s Day recipes for vegetarians. The thick gravy of cream, tomatoes, onion, and authentic Indian spices go well with naan, tandoori rotis, or basmati rice. You can choose one recipe style from our library of recipes that are inspired by home chefs.
If you want to add the Chinese twist to your Indian menu, paneer manchurian is it. Cottage cheese coated in corn starch, sweet and sour sauces, and fried in hot-hot oil is all you need on your cold winter’s evening. One can also add it to their New Years Eve main course list as it can also be eaten with butter naan or rumali roti.
This legend doesn’t need any introduction. Chicken biryani is made with layered marinated chicken, which is then covered with boiled rice to infuse the aroma in every grain of rice flavored saffron rice. Your New Year’s Eve main course may feel incomplete without a handi of Chicken Biryani on the dining table.
A Mughlai dessert, shahi tukda is made with bread fried in ghee and thickened with milk. Nuts, sugar, cardamom, and saffron is added to the milk to give the dessert the heavenly taste you deserve. This dessert also has a Hyderabadi cousin called ‘Double ka Meetha’. Make sure you add this juicy and sweet dish to your New Year’s Eve recipes.
Not all of us have the luxury of an oven at home, but we all sure deserve a slice of heaven. Yes, heaven that’s crispy, cheezy, and tangy. Gradually this Italian dish became so popular in India that in urban families, pizza is often part of their celebrations. So why shouldn’t it be part of your? With our easy veg tawa pizza recipe, pizza baking has been made easier than ever.
One of the most popular New Year’s Eve food ideas, chicken tikka is the best starter for non-vegetarians. Small pieces of juicy boneless chicken are baked or roasted using skewers, and then marinated in yoghurt or dahi and flavorful spices. These soft and chewy tikkas go well with naan.
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A journalism graduate with a love of reading, writing, and travel, Kiran has trekked through various offbeat paths in the Himalayas and tasted delicacies of many places on the journey.
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