ALOO PANEER BIRD NEST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serving Size - 2-3

Ingredients for NEST
-          Potatoes – 5 (Boiled & Mashed)
-          Grated Paneer – ¼ cup
-          Onion – 1 (Chopped small)
-          Bell Pepper – 1 (Any color – Chopped small)
-          Green Peas – ½ cup (Boiled)
-          Ginger Paste – 1 tsp
-          Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
-          Chili Paste - tsp
-          Salt – as per taste
-          Garam Masala – 1 tsp
-          Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
-          Chopped Coriander – 2 tsp
-          Chat Masala – 1 tsp
-          Turmeric – ½ tsp

 

Ingredients/Coat for Nest Frying
-          All Purpose Flour OR Corn Flour – 3 tbsp (Make a smooth batter with water)
-          Vermicelli 

 

Ingredients for EGGS

• Paneer – 1 cup (grated)

• Salt – as per taste

• Pepper – as per taste

• Garam Masala – ½ tsp

 

Ingredients for Plating
-          Cilantro
-          Mint & Coriander Chutney
-          Ketchup

 

Instructions: For NEST
-          In a bowl, add all the Ingredients of the NEST (Listed above)

o   Mashed Potatoes, Grated Paneer, Chopped Onions, Chopped Bell Peppers, Green Peas, Chopped Cilantro, Ginger, Garlic, Chili Paste, Salt, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Red Chili Powder & Chat Masala and mix it well
o   MAKE SURE TO TASTE THIS MIXTURE AND ADD SPICES AS PER YOUR TASTE. THE TASTE OF THIS DISH DEPENDS ON HOW FLAVORFUL YOUR NEST IS.
o   Take some portion of this mixture on your hand and shape it like a nest
o   Coat the Nest with Maida Batter and then coat it with Vermicelli 
o   Refrigerate it for 15 minutes (This is an Optional step)
o   Then Fry them on medium flame until golden brown
o   Nest is Ready
 -          Instructions for Eggs:
o   In a bowl add grated Paneer, Salt, Pepper, Garam Masala and mix it well
o   Roll them into small balls 
o   If the Ball starts to break you can add a little Cornstarch to the mixture or very lightly coat it with Maida or Corn Flour Batter, so it does not break when frying
o   Fry the balls on Low flame and take them out quickly
o   Eggs are Ready

-          For Plating
o   Take bird nest and put green chutney and coriander leaves and top it off with eggs
o   Serve it with Ketchup