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
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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
In a large bowl, combine boiled potatoes, boiled peas, grated paneer, ginger, garlic, green chillies, red chilli powder, garam masala, cumin powder, salt, and coriander. Now mash everything together until well combined and smooth. The mixture should hold its shape when pressed.
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Indian
Intermediate
Appetizer
