A spicy pork dish cooked with vinegar, garlic, and bold spices. Sorpotel is usually made ahead of time and served with sannas or pao during Christmas lunches.
This tangy and fiery curry is prepared using dried red chillies, vinegar, and garlic. Authentic versions skip potatoes and focus on deep, robust flavours.
Indian-style Christmas roasts are marinated with ginger, garlic, pepper, and whole spices, giving a fragrant and juicy festive centrepiece.
A popular Christmas dish among Kerala Christians, duck roast is cooked with coconut slices, onions, and black pepper for a rich, spicy flavour.
Soft rice appams paired with a mild coconut milk stew made with vegetables or meat are a comforting Christmas favourite.
Dense and dark, Indian Christmas plum cake is loaded with dried fruits soaked in rum or brandy, making it a festive essential.
Crispy, curled cookies lightly sweetened and deep-fried, kulkuls are a classic homemade Christmas treat.