Ravinder Bhogal’s New Year recipes for paneer biryani and Indian-style tiramisu

Forget yet another traditional roast dinner to see out the year, and instead try a spicy, textured and opulent biryani, and a saffron-infused take on tiramisu

After weeks of excess, it’s not surprising that our palates begin to feel a little jaded. The thought of another roast dinner makes me yawn, so something with spice feels exciting. Biryani, with its layered complexity of flavour and texture, has always been the ultimate celebratory centrepiece for guests to congregate around, and it needs little accompaniment bar a bowl of cooling raita. This meat-free version made with tender paneer koftas is light and fresh, yet still warming and packed with flavour. End on a sweet note with an incredible, Indian inflected tiramisu, which is fragrant with saffron and rich with nuts. Happy 2026!