Indian Birthday Party Main Course recipes, ideas

Birthday parties today are grand affairs. Gone are the days when kids would just come over, burst balloons, cut a cake, relish a slice of it with samosa or chips, and end the evening playing outside. Be it for children or adults, today’s parties are more elaborate, requiring more attention to details like decorations, gifts, entertainment and of course, food.

Black Forest Cake

You need to decide the menu depending on the time of the day and the age group of the gathering. If the party is in the afternoon or night, you need to plan a proper main course.

Go for rice and rotis with popular dishes that everyone would like. Methi Chole , Dum Aloo , Paneer Pasanda , Dal Makhani , Baby Corn and Paneer Jalfrazie , Rajma Chawal , Vegetable Biryani , Masala Bhatura , Nawabi Naan and Whole Wheat Coriander and Sesame Seeds Naan are evergreen delights.

Dum Aloo, Popular Restaurant Style Punjabi Dum Aloo Recipe

If the party is early in the evening, you can plan a supper of Khada Pav Bhaji or Chinese Pav Bhaji, Macaroni Hot Pot, Creamy Pumpkin Risotto, Rava Dosa or Sada Dosa with Coconut Chutney and Sambhar, or Sindhi Dal Pakwan – basically one-dish meals or those that require minimal accompaniments.

Macaroni Hot Pot

When serving for kids, go for pasta-based dishes, or main courses that have popular ingredients like paneer and potatoes.

For adults, you can opt for mixed vegetables and more spicy main courses.

Spicy Stir Fry Noodles in Schezuan Sauce

Keep in mind factors like age group, time of the day, ease of preparation and serving, whether the dish can be prepared in advance, whether you have help to handle a live dosa or roti counter, etc.

Checkout the options below and pick what fits your needs…

Bhakhri Pizza ( Gluten Free Recipe)