5 Mouth-Watering Savoury Dishes For Christmas

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

Christmas is one of the most magical and dreamy festivals.

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Apart from the excitement of gifts, a big part of the Christmas celebration is the food.

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The tables are laid with heavenly-smelling platters of aromatic meat curries, loaves of bread, stews, the famous plum cake, pies and of course, wine.

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While the food unites everyone in celebrating the festival, the Christmas menu changes in different places in India.

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Here are a few of the mouth-watering dishes (except cakes) from different places across the country.

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Nga Atoiba Thongba: In Manipur, apart from chicken curry, people prepare Nga Atoiba Thongba. It is a mashed fish (basa) curry that has potatoes and pears. It is often enjoyed with steamed rice along with smoked fish and mashed vegetables.

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Kulkuls: Kulkuls, also known as kidiyos (worm) actually look like a worm after it is rolled over a form or comb. It is a famous and traditional Goan Christmas feast. These snacks are shaped into small curls and are deep-fried.

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Duck Moilee: This tender and juicy dish is made with duck meat and is served with rice, foogias, bread and salad. In Maharashtra, the Anglo-Indian community make this with bottle masala. It is also famous in certain places in Mangalore.

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Karimeen Molly: Karimeen molly or fish molee is a famous dish of Kerala. It is a mildly spiced fish stew that has a creamy taste as it is prepared in coconut milk. It is best relished with an appam that makes it taste heavenly.

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Rose Cookies: Rose cookie is a famous snack in Kerala, Goa and Tamil Nadu for Christmas. It is also known as Achu Murukku in Malayalam and Tamil. It has the shape of a flower and is mildly sweet and crunchy.

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