Bird’s Nest Party Snack
Indian
Intermediate
AppetizerUnique Bird’s Nest Party Snack: A Crunchy, Crowd-Pleasing Treat
Bird’s Nest Party Snack
45 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
21
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
When it comes to hosting great parties, food truly sets the tone. And party food always begins with a great set of appetisers, like this crowd-pleasing bird’s nest party snack. A truly unique dish made from pantry staples, the bird’s nest party snack is proof that innovation does not require fancy ingredients; just some innovative cooking. Here, potato tikki is coated with broken vermicelli to imitate a bird’s nest. It’s topped with oval-shaped, lightly fried paneer balls that look like mini eggs. The dish looks like it belongs in a fine-dining setting, but is actually easy enough to master at home. Try this at your next get-together!
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
For The Nest (Tikki Base):
2 cupsPotatoes, boiled
½ cupPeas, boiled
1 tspGinger, grated
1 tspGarlic, minced
1-2Green chillies, finely chopped
½ tspRed chilli powder
½ tspGaram masala
½ tspCumin powder
to tasteSalt
½ cupPaneer, grated
1 tbspCoriander, chopped
For The Nest Coating and Frying:
3 tbspAll-purpose flour (maida)
3-4 tbspWater
a pinchSalt
1½ cupsThin vermicelli, crushed into small broken strands
for fryingOil
For The Paneer “Eggs”:
½ cupPaneer, grated
a pinchSalt
a pinchBlack pepper
For The Assembly:
2-3 tbspGreen chutney
for garnishFresh coriander, chopped