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10 centrespread centrespread 11 DECEMBER 20-26, 2020 DECEMBER 20-26, 2020 MUMBAI Swig of Khimad, Bite of Guava Cheese Mumbai’s East Indian Christians have a rich The fondest memories are indeed those gathered around a table. While praying and giving are synonymous with Christmas, so is feasting. Families Nagaland spread for Christmas. Sorpotel is a must-have and they use their bottle masala — 25 spices whip up once-a-year delicacies and pull out family recipes. While cake and marzipan are familiar treats, every region in pounded together once a year. Khimad, an 20122020_ETSU_ India has its own extraordinary spread. Here’s a taste of Christmas feasts from across the country: Axone All the Way equivalent of mulled wine, is made from coun- Journalist Rita Krocha remembers visiting try liquor. Duck or chicken moilee, roasted MP_00_1_COL_ Text: Nupur Amarnath; Illustrations: Anirban Bora her grandparents in their village for Christ- suckling pig with stuffing, potato chops (potato mas. It meant indulging in the traditional stuffed with mince), fugias (fried dough balls) R1 Christmas meal that comprised of steamed and a simple salad are all part of the feast. For rice and pork, “without which any celebra- dessert, there’s the thali sweet, made with but- tion is incomplete in Nagaland”. While pork ter, coconut, almonds and semolina, and guava with axone (fermented soyabeans) or bam- cheese, a chewy, fudge-like sweet made from Allahabad boo shoots is well-known, in the village, it’s guava and sugar. prepared using very few ingredients. Wild apple juice, sometimes called Christmas Courtesy: Dinelle Lobo, home baker, Mumbai; Arun D'Souza, chef, The Allahabadi Cake drink, is special, as is sticky rice tea.
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