If you’re looking to serve a South Asian inspired fusion menu for the holidays, here are some ideas! Mix and match options from this list. You’ll see everything from Masala Turkey to Chai Pumpkin Pie – there’s plenty here to choose from. Happy Holidays!
Appetizers:
Mains
- Tandoori Turkey
- Masala Indian Turkey
- Paneer Mussallam
- Tandoori Chicken with Potato Curry (2 recipes in 1)
- Murgh Musallam
- Masala Rack of Lamb
- Chicken Korma
- Chicken Patiala
- Paneer Lababdar
- Vegetable Korma
- Vegetable Biryani
- Chicken Biryani
- Pour and Cook Chicken Biryani
- Pour and Cook Lamb Biryani
- Holiday Turkey Biryani using leftover turkey
Sides
Condiments
- Cranberry Chutney
- Cranberry Achar
- Cranberry Sauce
- Tomato Chutney
- Beet Raita (festive color)
- Green Chutney (Cilantro and Mint Chutney)
- Tamarind Chutney
- Amchur Chutney
- Tamarind Date Chutney
- Apple Chutney
- Pickled Onions
Desserts
- Masala Chai Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake (or regular 2-ingredient Cheesecake)
- Coconut Burfi
- Sweet Potato Halwa
- Chocolate Fudge
- Cookies and Cream Fudge
- Kalakand (milk cake)
- Khajoor Mithai (date fudge)
- Pumpkin Pie
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Chocolate Pecan Pie
- Garam Masala Pumpkin Pie
- Skillet Garam Masala Apple Crisp
- Besan Burfi
- Atta Halwa
- Lauki Burfi
- Kaju Katli
- Milk Burfi
- Healthy “Ladoo”
- Moong Dal Halwa
- Kheer
- Meethe Chawal
- Besan Burfi
Long says
This is absolutely perfect! I will never make it any other way. Thank you
My Heart Beets says
Happy to hear that!
Michaell | The Vanilla Plum says
This looks absolutely perfect for the holidays! Love the idea for Chai Pumpkin Pie. Yum! I may actually eat pumpkin pie with a recipe like this. Delish!
My Heart Beets says
Michaell, that’s great! Hope you love it 🙂
Patsy Herrera says
Iam so happy to see these receiptes. will try them all
My Heart Beets says
Thanks, Patsy! Hope you love what you make 🙂
Shirlee Miller says
I can’t wait to try these recipes! It is time to kick it up a notch.
My Heart Beets says
Shirlee, awesome! Let me know what you think of any dishes you try 🙂
Zavera J Kanga says
Ashley, am roasting Cornish Hens for Christmas…any recipes?
My Heart Beets says
Hi Zavera, I don’t have a recipe for cornish hens, but will add that to my to-do list – thank you for the idea! 🙂