Whether you’re hosting an intimate Christmas dinner or planning a cozy family celebration, these recipes come together effortlessly while still feeling celebratory
As you get ready to celebrate Christmas, these dishes will help you lay your spread. Photo Courtesy: Special Arrangement
Christmas is all about togetherness, comfort, and food that feels a little extra special. From hearty mains to charming savoury bites, the festive table brings people closer—one delicious dish at a time.
Whether you’re hosting an intimate Christmas dinner or planning a cozy family celebration, these recipes come together effortlessly while still feeling celebratory.
Here are three Christmas-perfect recipes by Chef Roopa Nabar at TTK Prestige that will balance indulgence with ease, making them ideal for the holiday season.
Vegetable Muffins with Piped Mash
Cute, comforting and festive—these savory muffins are perfect for Christmas appetisers.
Ingredients
Carrot, medium, peeled and grated 1 nos
Boiled corn kernels 3 tbsp
Green peas, blanched 3 tbsp
Broccoli, small florets 7-8 nos
Olive oil 2 tsp
Garlic cloves, chopped 4-5 gm
Onion, chopped 1 medium
Semolina 1 cup
Buttermilk 1 1/2 cups
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns 1/2 tsp
Processed cheese, grated 3 tbsp
Pinch of baking soda
Red chilli flakes 1 tsp
Dried mixed herbs 1/2 teaspoon
Butter for brushing
Potato mash
Potatoes, medium, peeled and cut into cubes 2-3 nos
Butter 2 tbsp
Fresh cream 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black peppercorns, crushed 1/4 tsp
Pinch of nutmeg powder
Fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Heat olive oil in a Prestige durastone kadai. Add garlic, onion and sauté for a minute. Add carrot, corn, green peas and cauliflower, mix and sauté well. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Take semolina in a bowl. Add buttermilk, sautéed vegetable mixture, salt, crushed peppercorns, cheese, baking soda, chilli flakes, mixed herbs and mix well.
3. Fill a piping bag with the prepared mixture and pipe out the mixture into mini tart shells.
4. Pre heat Airflip Airfryer at 180 degrees
5. Brush some butter on top of the muffins, place them in the air fryer and cook for 4 – 5 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. To make potato mash, boil sufficient water in a non-stick pan. Add potatoes and cook till fully done. Strain the potatoes.
7. Heat a non-stick pan, add the boiled potatoes, add the butter and keep on mashing the potatoes avoiding lumps in it.
8. Add cream, salt, crushed peppercorns, nutmeg powder and mix well. Garnish with parsley and when the mixture comes to room temperature fill it into the piping bag fitted with a star nozzle.
9. De-mould the muffins and cool to room temperature. Pipe the potato mash over the muffins. Serve.
Grilled Fish with Broccoli
A light yet festive dish that adds freshness and elegance to your Christmas spread.
Ingredients:
Fish fillet, sliced 500 gm
Broccoli florets 200 gm
Thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Mustard paste 1 tbsp
Minced garlic 1 tbsp
Method:
1. Marinate the fish with mustard paste, salt pepper thyme
2. Blanch the florets and keep them aside
3. Preheat the Airflip Airfryer at 180 degrees.
4. On a silicon sheet apply little oil, put some garlic
5. Place marinated fish on the bed of garlic
6. Cook at 180 degrees for 6 minutes
7. All blanched florets and cook further for 2 minutes at 220 degrees till the fish has a crispy coat on top.
8. Serve with salsa
Roast Chicken
A classic Christmas centrepiece—juicy, aromatic and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients:
Chicken giblets removed (about 1.5 kg), whole 1 no
Dried Italian herbs 1 tbsp
Chicken Maggie seasoning (2 tablespoons) 2 packets
Paprika powder 1 tbsp
Olive oil 3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Preheat the Airflip Airfryer at 180 degrees
2. In a bowl whisk olive oil, Italian herbs, chicken maggie seasoning, salt and paprika
3. Pat dry chicken with paper towels
4. Brush the spice mixture on the chicken underneath the wings also
5. Place the chicken breast side down in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 40 minutes.
6. Flip the chicken with tongs and reduce temperature till 160 and cook further for 20 minutes
7. Remove chicken on a cutting board, let it rest for 10 minutes and serve with grilled vegetables.
From a comforting roast chicken that anchors the Christmas table, to a light grilled fish and charming vegetable muffins, these recipes cover every mood of the festive season. They’re warm, inviting and designed to make Christmas cooking feel joyful—not overwhelming.
Because at the end of the day, Christmas isn’t just about what’s on the plate—it’s about sharing, celebrating, and creating memories around the table.
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