Bird's Nest

A wonderful tasty snack for birthday parties.This beautiful dish is an all time favourite around kids.A perfect special delight for someone special.try it.enjoy it.

Ingredients:-

Potato - 2 (boiled).

Onion - 5 tsp(finely chopped).

Green chilies - 4(finely chopped).

Coriander leaves - 5 tsp(chopped).

Curry leaves - 5(chopped).

Cumin - 1/2tsp.

Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp.

Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp(optional).

Garlic - 1(finely chopped).

Lemon juice - 1/2tsp.

Fresh green peas - 1/2 cup.

For coating :-

Roasted wheat vermicelli - 1/2 cup.

Maida or all purpose flour - 1/4 cup.

Water-1/2cup.

Preparation:-

Step -1.

1.Boil the potato in a cooker,drain them without water,mash them well.

2.In a pan,add 3tsp of oil,mustard,cumin,fennel seeds,let it splutter.

3.Add curry leaves,green chilies,onion,fry them till golden brown.

4.Add garlic,cumin powder and the potatoes,Coriander leaves,mix everything well.

5.Now stir in the lemon juice and turn off the gas.

6.let it cool for 15 minutes and make round shaped balls out of the potato mixture.

7.Then flatten them like patties,and make with your thumb and keep aside.

step-2.

1.In a bowl mix water and all purpose flour to thin batter.

2.In a plate,spread the vermicelli.

3.Heat oil in a frying pan,dip the patties into the flour batter,then press them in the vermicelli.

4.Deep fry them in hot oil and drain them in paper towel.

5.While serving,take 3 to 4 green peas and place them in the center of the potato nest and serve.

6.Enjoy it with tomato ketchup.

Note:-

1.you can serve the nest filled with peanuts for the real bird's nest effect.

2.you can use rice sticks instead of vermicelli.

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