Christmas is celebrated with as much fervour and gaiety in India as in other parts of the world. If not everywhere, certain regions dominated by Christian communities mark the birth anniversary of ...

Kulkul is a traditional Kuswar sweet prepared by the Catholic communities of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka during Christmas. These sweet delights are deep-fried until golden brown and taste ...

Dice the pork in 1.5 inch cubes. Marinate it overnight in a cup of vinegar mixed with ginger, and garlic paste, cumin powder, garam masala, turmeric, chilli powder, and salt. Next morning, pop a ...

Kulkuls, a quintessential Christmas snack, are made with maida, semolina and coconut milk. Though its origins can be traced back to Portuguese cuisine, it has been a part of India’s Christmas tables ...

No Christmas is complete without ‘kuswar’, the traditional platter that has a variety of sweets and savouries. City home chefs share the essential treats of this selection (From left) Bebinca, coconut ...

Laveena Dias, a homemaker from Caranzalem, remembers how, as a child, she used to love making kulkuls — the shell-like, golden sweet that is every Goan’s kid’s favourite Christmas sweet. Now, she ...

Snack attack Every Christmas, I look forward to kulkuls, the deep-fried, crunchy sweets shaped into small curls with grooves on the surface. They are an essential part of the Goan Christmas platter, ...

For Penty, “Christmas is this warm, fuzzy time of year that will always be special. a time for reconnection, forgiveness, and quality moments with loved ones.” She vividly recalls the joy of making ...