After 40 days of Lent -- when Christians all over India forego meat, seafood and eggs & sometimes additional favourite items like desserts etc -- Easter lunch is time to break fasts. It's often a cosy family lunch with traditional meat dishes. But larger spreads are also put together with a variety of tempting items. Let us help you plan it...
Roast chicken is classic Easter fare. Chef Punit Kewalramani can show you how to expertly season and roast a whole chicken to make it the elegant show-stopping centerpiece of an Easter lunch.
Please find the recipe here: Roast Chicken
Roast chicken or turkey are slightly more Westernised ideas for an Easter lunch. Most Indian Christians will dine on a biryani or a seafood/fish curry or a chicken curry with pulau. Chef Thomas Joseph's coastal prawn classic features succulent prawns simmered in an aromatic gravy infused with coconut, curry leaves and a selection of pungent spices.
Please find the recipe here: Chemmeen Masala
Plenty of pepper and lots of garlic gives major dum (bang) to Patcy N's lip-smacking Easter recipe for chicken fry that uses so very little oil.
Please find the recipe here: Chicken Fry
Chef Donald Fernandes has a special Easter recipe from his late mum for a Goan green chicken that makes use of half a kilo of green coriander and a generous amount of mint.
Please find the recipe here: Chicken Cafreal
Bring a British flavour to your Easter menu... Chef Ranjan Rajani wraps perfectly-boiled eggs in souped-up mince and then coats them in breadcrumbs and fries them up.
Please find the recipe here: Classic Scotch Eggs
Why not plan an Easter breakfast and include Chef Sabyasachi Gorai's fruity trifle as a dessert. Frozen berries, yoghurt, honey, coffee among other ingredients go into this delicious treat.
Please find the recipe here: Trifle Cups
A lamb burger is a bit of a departure for an Easter lunch, but if you are on the lookout for a simpler meal, these burgers might be it. Chef Roger Gonsalves’s offering of well-seasoned lamb patties tucked in soft buns with fresh toppings, should bring gourmet flair to your festive feast.
Please find the recipe here: Minced Lamb Burger
Put your weekend to good use: Turn out a divine batch of Chef Sushant Parab's praline eggs. This recipe can be utilised to make just pralines too for any occasion.
Please find the recipe here: Chocolate Praline Easter Eggs
Chef Lokesh Jarodia's tart is a lovely balance of mushrooms, tender leeks, rich Parmesan cheese, all encased in a buttery, flaky pastry. This tart will add refinement to an Easter spread, delighting both vegetarians and meat-lovers alike!
Please find the recipe here: Mushroom Leek Parmesan Tart
For a happy dessert try Megha Vikram's fluffy homemade marshmallows, with raspberry flavour, that melt in your mouth with every bite.
Please find the recipe here: Raspberry Marshmallows
Dhawal Shah has a secret recipe for this indulgent treat. Moist, spiced, it sports a rich cream cheese frosting and cute little carrot decor.
Please find the recipe here: Easter Carrot Cake