10 Popular Dinner Ideas to Keep You Warm This Winter

Winter is a special season worldwide. Everyone gets ready for the holiday dinners and celebrations. While winter time is quite enjoyable, figuring out perfect dinner ideas to keep you warm during this period can be tedious. Fortunately, there are many dinner ideas that not only keep you warm during the winter period but are also healthy, providing you with the right nutrients. To get the most of these winter dishes, it is advisable to use a hot case or casseroles. A right casserole set will ensure your food remains warm until it is time to serve. Below is a list of 10 winter dinner ideas to keep you warm.

1. Gajar Ka Halwa

When it comes to winter, especially in India, Gajar Ka Halwa is a popular dish in every Indian household. Though it is served as a dessert, only one look at the piping hot halwa, and you can’t help but slobber. The dry fruits which appear on top of the dish make it more irresistible. What makes this even more popular during winters is that good quality carrots are rampant during the season. Carrots are the main ingredient used in making Gajar Ka Halwa dish. You can prepare the halwa and store it in a stainless-steel casserole to retain the warmth and taste for a longer duration. 

2. Slow down cooker curry chicken and spinach

This dish is essentially a chicken and lentil stew. The long cooking allows the condiments to reveal all their aromas. Curry powder is the basis of  this dish. However, you need to know that it's not made of just one spice. While curry leaves add flavor to a dish, curry powder is a blend of several spices. This sumptuous meal will not only satisfy your tastebuds but also keep you feeling warm during the cold winter.

3. Sarson ka Saag

Sarson Ka Saag is another popular winter special. This dish involves using green sarson/mustard leaves and tastes even better with the Makki ki roti - bread made from maize flour. Together, they make your dinner taste delicious and leave you wanting more. Add a dollop of white unsalted butter and you've just taken the taste up a notch! Besides being delicious and flavorsome, this dish also offers a wide array of essential nutrients for the body. 

4. Spicy red lentil soup

The lentils are another staple of Indian cuisine. Like other legumes, Lentils provide the right amount of protein that helps keep you going until the next meal, especially during the winter time. There are different varieties of lentils. Each has its cooking and offers a unique texture. Depending on the type chosen, you can use them in soups, salads, etc. This soup is best made with red lentils, as they partially dissolve in the broth to thicken it, adding smoothness.

5. Thukpa

You can’t talk about Indian winter meals without mentioning Thukpa. This dish is an Indian noodle soup with a hot bowl of veggies and a nutrient-rich broth. It is an Indo-Tibetan noodle soup made in different variants, using a bit of Garam Masala. This appetizing bowl of noodles tastes a lot better when served piping hot as it offers both flavor and comfort for the cold winter days. To keep the noodle soup warm, you can implore the use of a casserole or hot case.

6. Chicken and curried vegetables

Most people love to eat meat during the winter. This dish is the coming together of chicken in a hot bed of vegetables. The curry contains flavors of traditional Indian spices, including ginger, turmeric, and garlic. It's a bit of a western take on Indian cuisine, but you will feel nothing but warmth from the first bite. Its hot spices make it suitable for the cold of the winter season.

7. Gushtaba 

Native Indians refer to the Gushtaba dish as the king of Kashmiri cuisine because of the several steps and procedures you need to make the dish. The dish is excellent for the winter as it helps to keep your body warm during the cold. The meal features royal spices in a mixture of minced mutton balls, making it nutrient-rich.

 

8. Undhiyu

Undhiyu sits strong on this list as it remains one meal that many people fall back to whenever the cold winter season arrives. The meal may take hours and a lot of energy to prepare, but once it is ready, it is an ecstasy of flavors. Undhiyu features a mix of spices, ghee, fenugreek, and vegetables. This dish offers health benefits while also satisfying your taste buds. It’s a great meal for wintertime, which tastes better when served hot.

 

9. Sakarkand Rabdi

No dinner is ever complete without some sort of dessert. When it comes to the cold winter season, you need a dessert that will taste great and make you feel good during the winter. This winter specialty is a favorite for kids as it contains sweet potatoes with plenty of milk. It also contains cardamom and saffron, which add taste to the meal.

10. Nolen Gurer Sandesh

The major ingredient for this dish is the Date Palm Jaggery, which is very popular during the winter season. People who love Bengali sweets often delight in having a plate of the Nolen Gurer Sandesh. If you’re looking to soothe your tingling winter cravings, this delicious mithai will do justice.

Conclusion 

Winter is a season of celebration and what better way to celebrate this season than to share delicious winter meals with your family. It's one thing for a meal to satisfy your tastebuds, and it is another thing for it to keep you warm during the winter. The list of dishes above is perfect for providing you with essential nutrients through the season. For this reason, you need a hot case or a hot box to keep the food warm. Come winter, gear up to cook these dishes which will keep you warm, and happy!

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