Chaat For Christmas - Why Not? 5 Creative Recipes For Your Christmas Party Menu

Christmas 2024: Are you planning a house party this holiday season? If you're hosting a Christmas get-together, we have a special recommendation for you: add some chaat to the menu. Different types of chaat are commonly served during festive get-togethers for Diwali and Holi. But you might be wondering how to make it stand out during a Christmas party. We have put together some tips and suggestions for you to tweak popular chaat recipes to make them Christmas-themed. These creative dishes are sure to impress your guests and will contribute towards an unforgettable festive feast. Check them out below:

Christmas 2024: Here Are 5 Yummy Chaat Recipes For Your Christmas Party

1. Palak Patta Chaat - with a twist

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Palak patta chaat is a classic but wondering how to make it Christmassy? Fortunately, its ingredients are already on theme: green from the spinach and hari chutney, white from the dahi and reddish shades from imli chutney and pomegranate arils (typically used for garnish). To make your festive platter special, you can arrange the leaves of the palak like holly leaves and add the arils in the centre to represent cherries. Drizzle dahi to mimic hints of snow. Alternatively, arrange the leaves in a circular manner to make a mistletoe-like shape on a plate. Then carefully 'decorate' the patta. Use crisp sev to give a suggestion of shining golden elements on your Christmas platter. Read the basic recipe here for Palak Patta Chaat here. 

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2. Dahi Bhalla Chaat

Dahi bhalla and dahi vada chaats are always crowd-pleasers, so definitely consider adding them to your Christmas party menu. Like palak patta chaat, the basic ingredients of this recipe too are already Christmas-themed. We recommend first cooking the bhallas, soaking them in the seasoned dahi and refrigerating them. Once you're ready to serve, add them to bowls and carefully drizzle the imli and green chutneys with a small spoon on top. Garnish with pomegranate arils and chopped coriander leaves. Click here for a classic dahi bhalla recipe.

3. Tangy Paneer Chaat

Combine green capsicum, peanuts, tomato, white radish and boiled potato/corn with some sweet chutney made with dates or tamarind (imli). Mix in finely chopped green chillies to add spice. Crumble lots of fresh paneer, stir slightly and serve immediately.

4. Spicy Potato Chaat

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Mix boiled potatoes, channa, capsicum and sprouts with hari chutney to get a wholesome and green base. Use honey and/or fruits like apples and grapes to bring some sweetness to the chaat and balance the spice of the chutney. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and pomegranate arils for the red layer. Instead of yellow sev, garnish with kurmura for extra crunch and to add a white element!

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5. Christmas Fruit Chaat

Winter brings a bounty of delicious seasonal fruits and making a fruit chaat is a great way to enjoy their taste. Mix strawberries/cherries kiwis, apples (red and green), bananas, dragon fruit, etc. to get a colourful Christmas-themed mix. Balance the acidity and flavours with a dash of lemon or orange juice. Season with chaat masala and add almond slivers for some festive crunch. Just before you serve, sprinkle some powdered sugar to give your bowl a fun frosty look!

Looking for more recipes for Christmas 2024? If you want to make a traditional meal, we recommend trying classic Goan recipes. Click here to explore some of them.