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Kerala Christmas Recipes

Published: Dec 22, 2016 · Modified: May 14, 2023 by Manju · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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50+ Kerala Christmas recipes to create a wonderful spread for a Kerala Style Christmas Dinner.

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Growing up in Kerala, with a considerably larger number of Christian population, Christmas was always celebrated with much excitement, be it at home – with your neighbors and friends dropping by with homemade wine and fruit cakes or at school with Christmas carols and tree decorations. The highlight was of course the 2 week Christmas vacation / break that you got from school.

In any Malayalee Christian house, Christmas is celebrated with a feast of several courses of chicken and fish and meat dishes and lots of alcohol. Over time I have tried to capture a lot of those recipes here and this is a quick collection of those recipes put together for you for your Christmas party planning.

This Kerala Christmas recipes collection has everything from appetizers, cocktails, chicken curries, beef recipes, mutton curries, fish recipes, egg and vegetarian recipes and some biryani and rice recipes as well.

To create your own Kerala Christmas menu, choose a few from each section or follow the instructions in each section on how to choose what and how many depending on your guest list.

Appetizers

Any party needs a good spread of appetizers to get the party started. These can be finger food or otherwise. Just make sure to lay out serve ware, appetizer plates / napkins and silverware accordingly.

  • Nadan Prawns Masala Roast - Kerala Style Shrimp Masala Roast - www.cookingcurries.com-
    Nadan Prawns Masala Roast ~ Kerala Style Shrimp Masala Roast
  • beef fry in a shallow bowl
    Kerala Beef Fry
  • Kerala Kappa Masala | Kerala Style Spiced Tapioca Mash
  • Paneer Tikkis with Butternut Squash
    Paneer Butternut Squash Tikki
  • 2 Minute Smoked Salmon Dip with Dill and Capers
  • Lamb Kebabs with Cilantro Mint Cauliflower Puree
  • Ginger Tamarind Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

Cocktails

Parties have to have some good cocktails. I love to have a selection of cocktails and wine for guests to choose from. Some of these cocktails can also be made without alcohol for any guest who need that.

  • two glass cups on brass coasters with hot toddy
    Bourbon Apple Cider Hot Toddy
  • two glasses of maple whiskey sour on a wood board
    Maple Cinnamon Whiskey Sour
  • cardamom rose cocktail in two gold rimmed glasses on a silver platter
    Rose Cardamom Cocktail
  • Two glasses with cocktails on a paddle board with figs around it
    Fig and Ginger Gin Cocktail
  • Cranberry Gin Smash
    Cranberry Gin Smash

From the next few sections of Chicken, Mutton, Beef, Seafood and Vegetarian recipes, choose three or four kinds. There are curries that have a saucy base (gravy) to it and some are drier curries. Pick a couple of curries with sauce and a couple of dry one. Also make sure to accommodate your guests dietary preferences and have a few vegetarian dishes in the mix as well.

Chicken Recipes

  • Kerala Tomato Chicken Curry
    Kerala Tomato Chicken Curry
  • Kerala Style Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk - Nadan Thenga Pal Chicken Curry
    Kerala Style Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk - Nadan Thenga Pal Chicken Curry
  • Malabar Chicken Curry
  • Kerala Style Chicken Chilli Roast
    Kerala Style Chicken Chilli Roast
  • Kerala Style Chicken Stew
    Kerala Style Chicken Stew
  • Kerala-Style-Chicken-Ghee-Roast-www.cookingcurries.com
    Chicken Ghee Roast
  • Varutharacha Chicken Curry ~ Kerala Style
  • Chicken Curry - the easiest and simplest way to make one! www.cookingcurries.com
    Easy Chicken Curry
  • Slow Cooker Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Mutton / Beef Recipes

  • Short ribs curry in a bowl with two naans on the side
    Braised Beef Short Ribs Curry
  • Instant pot Indian Lamb Curry - Whole30 Paleo
    Instant Pot Indian Lamb Curry - Whole30 | Paleo
  • Mutton Pepper Curry

Fish / Other Seafood Recipes

  • Kerala Style Prawns Tomato Curry ~ Shrimp Tomato Curry
  • Kerala Style Spicy Baked Fish Fry
  • Fish Molee - Kerala Style Fish Curry with Coconut Milk
    Fish Molee – Kerala Style Fish Curry with Coconut Milk
  • Indian Style Salmon Masala Fry
    Indian Style Salmon Masala Fry

Egg Recipes

  • Boiled eggs with tomatoes and onions in a white bowl
    Kerala Style Egg Roast - Nadan Mutta Roast
  • Spicy Tomato Egg Curry
  • Kerala Style Potato Egg Curry ~ Nadan Urulakizhangu Mutta Curry
  • Kerala Style Egg Curry with Coconut Milk - www.cookingcurries.com
    Kerala Style Egg Curry with Coconut Milk ~ Nadan Mutta Curry

Vegetarian Recipes

  • Stew with potato, carrot and green beans in coconut milk in a black kadai bowl and a bowl of idlis
    Kerala Style Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk
  • bowl of vanpayar saute with a bunch of curry leaves on the side
    Kerala Style Cowpeas Sauté - Vanpayar Mezhukkupuratti
  • okra curry in a grey bowl
    Vendakka Mappas - Okra Curry with Coconut Milk
  • Green Peas Masala Curry - Kerala Style
    Green Peas Masala Curry
  • Kerala Style Potato Curry with Coconut Milk
  • Instant Pot Parippu Curry - Instant Pot Dal with Coconut
    Instant Pot Parippu Curry - Instant Pot Dal with Coconut

Rice / Biryani Recipes

These biryani recipes are very rich and flavorful by themselves. You can easily serve some appetizers and just these for the main course. Pick a meat version and a vegetarian version to cater to everyone's needs. Add a raita, fry up some pappadam and set out some pickle for guests to enjoy the biryani with.

The plain Kerala matta rice can be made in place of any plain white rice you plan to make or you can make basmati rice as well. Have a few different curries to go along with the plain rice.

  • Vegetable Biryani - Kerala Style
  • Kerala Style Chicken Biryani
    Kerala Style Chicken Biryani
  • Keema Biryani - Biryani with Grount Lamb and Peas - www.cookingcurries.com
    Keema Biryani - Biryani with Ground Lamb and Peas
  • Chicken Pulao / Chicken Pulav | Gluten Free Indian
  • Instant Pot Kerala Rose Matta Rice - Instant Pot Kerala Kuthari Rice
    Instant Pot Kerala Matta Rice - Kuthari Choru in Instant Pot

Dessert Recipes

A few cake recipes, some panna cotta and creme brulee recipes and some traditional Kerala and Indian recipes like payasam and gulab jamun to over your bases for any comfort level of dessert making that you may have.

There are more dessert recipes here, if you need.

  • Pumpkin Pecan Pie Bars
  • Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta with Kahlua Mascarpone
  • Cranberry Upside Down Cake
  • Chai Masala Spiced White Chocolate Cremem Brulee
    Chai Masala Spiced White Chocolate Crème Brulee
  • Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte
  • Ginger Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
  • Santa Hats with Strawberries and Whipped Cream
  • Paal Payasam - Rice Pudding with Milk
  • Semiya Payasam
    Semiya Payasam - Vermicelli Milk Pudding
  • platter with gulab jamun and a bowl with gulab jamun
    Homemade Khoya Gulab Jamun

More Kerala

  • a bowl of avial over a kitchen towel
    Kovakka Potato Avial with Tamarind
  • Kerala Bakery Style Egg Puffs
  • okra saute in a white bowl
    Kerala Style Roasted Okra - Vendakka Mezhukkupuratti
  • Masala idli fry in a white bowl
    Idli Masala Fry
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