2020 is about to end, and Christmas is on the doorstep. It is a very popular culture around the USA to celebrate Christmas. But with these pandemic going on, the flow of celebration will be slightly different. This time people will go for homemade recipes and enjoying at the backyard of their homes instead of having lavishing parties in the hotels and restaurants. The way people celebrates Christmas in terms of food can be very different in different cultures across the world. GroceryBabu has selected three dishes for Christmas recipes 2020. To buy Indian groceries online you must visit GroceryBabu for a seamless grocery shopping experience in the USA.

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1.   Winter Squash Lasagna with Brown Butter Béchamel

Don't miss this exciting Lasagna recipe for Christmas recipes 2020. No one is going to hold on to the meat with multiple layers of creamy, delicious squash with double the cheese.

Ingredients for Preparation

1. Get around 4lbs. of peeled, seeded butternut squash
2. Chop it into 1/4 in. thick slices
3. Olive oil _ about two tablespoon
4. 1/4  teaspoon of cinnamon powder
5. 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
6. 1/2 cup butter
7. 1/2 cup of Maida (also known as all-purpose flour)
8. A certain quantity of low-fat Milk
9. 2 Finely chopped cloves garlic
10. Eight medium-sized leaves sage
11. 1 cup of grated pecorino cheese
12. Lasagna noodles
13. 2 cups of shredded Mozzarella cheese
14. Have chopped toasted hazelnuts for garnishing purpose.

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Cooking Directions

1. Preheat the oven at 450 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss the squash slices with oil, nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of salt, cinnamon powder; place the squash on two large rimmed baking sheets in one layer.
2. Roast for 40 minutes or before tender, halfway through the racks. Reset the oven to 375 degrees F.
3. Meanwhile, Take a 4-quarter saucepan and heat butter for 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and fragrant, mixing regularly. Stir in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low heat. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk until it is smooth. Add garlic and sauerkraut. Heat to simmering on high, stirring continuously. Reduce heat; boil for 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring. Stir in pecorino and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Remove the heat.
5. At the bottom of the greased 3-quart baking dish, place 3 or 4 noodles in a single sheet, breaking to match if necessary; cover with 1/3 of the squash.
6. Spread 1/3 of the cream sauce over the squash and finish with 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat the layering two times. Top securely with foil. Bake for 50 minutes. Take off the foil.
7. Bake uncovered for 10 to 20 minutes or until the surface is crispy and the pasta is soft. Boil it on High temperature for about 2 minutes.
8. Let stand at least ten minutes before eating. Garnish with hazelnuts and leaves of sage.

2.   Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is a traditional and tasty dish in Indian cuisine, where tandoori chicken is fried in rich, creamy sauce-based tomatoes.

Ingredients for Preparation

To sauté and puree:

1. 2 Tablespoon of Oil or Butter
2. 1-inch cinnamon
3. 3-4 cloves
4. 2-3 cardamoms
5. Two diced medium-sized onions
6. 3-4 diced tomatoes
7. Two green chillies which should be chopped in two half's
8. 1 Tablespoon of ginger garlic paste
9. Two teaspoons of red chilli and coriander powder
10. One teaspoon of cumin powder
11. 1/4  teaspoon of turmeric powder
12. 6 to 10 cashews

To prepare gravy:

1. Butter _ 1 tablespoon
2. Two cooked chicken
3. 1/2 cup fresh cream
4. One teaspoon of honey or sugar
5. Salt according to taste
6. 1/2 teaspoon garam masala

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Cooking Directions

1. Heat oil (or oil and butter) in a skillet over medium heat and add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and mace. Sauté until you've got a good smell.
2. Attach the sliced onions and sauté until translucent. Now add the tomatoes and simmer in medium heat until soft and the pulp is light red.
3. Connect the ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add the turmeric and cumin powder, coriander and red chilli powder, cashews. Mix it and turn off the heat for a minute.
5. When the liquid has cooled down, purée it.
6. Take a saucepan, heat the butter
7. Strain the tomato puree straight into the butter mixture and blend properly. Strip the purée from the tomato.
8. Sauté on medium temperature for about 3 to 4 minutes before the natural scent fades from the gravy.
9. Insert the cooked tandoori chicken parts to the sauce. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes.
10. Change the water consistency to meet your needs and get it to a boil.
11. Connect milk, garam masala, sugar or honey and simmer for one minute.
12. Turn the heat off and move it to the serving dish.
13. Garnish it and serve with any kind of Indian bread (Naan, Paratha or Roti).

3.   Vanilla Roasted Potatoes

Do something beyond baking and apply vanilla to this simple side dish, Let the flavours shine. Don't miss out on this dish.

Ingredients for Preparation

1. Take 2 lb. potatoes (Sweet) and cut them into 1-inch wedges
2. Have two tablespoons of  olive oil
3. Take one thinly sliced red chilly
4. Salt ( preferred Kosher)
5. One vanilla bean

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Cooking Directions

1. Heat the oven at 400°F. In a large bowl take potatoes, oil, chilli pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
2. Chop the bean in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds onto the potatoes. (Keep scraped vanilla bean for later use.)
3. Move to a wide-rimmed baking sheet and toast until the potatoes are tender for nearly 30 minutes.

Summing Up

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Also read: Healthy Indian Snacks Recipes to Fuel Your Black Friday Shopping

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Stay Tuned for the Part 2 of the Christmas recipes 2020 till next week.