Crispy Bird's Nest Recipe | Unique Potato & Paneer Snack | Perfect for Iftar & Kids' Parties #iftar

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potato adds nutrients while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides protein with fewer calories.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

Take 8 boiled potatoes and mash them in a large bowl. Ensure they are not over-boiled to maintain shape.

Add 1/2 cup of homemade paneer to the mashed potatoes.

Incorporate 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots, 1/2 cup finely chopped French beans, and 1/2 cup finely chopped green capsicum into the mixture.

Add 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, 2 finely chopped green chilies, 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder, and salt to taste.

Mix all the ingredients thoroughly, ensuring even distribution of spices. You can use your hands for a smoother mixture.

Grease your hands with oil and take small portions of the mixture to shape them into nests.

Prepare a thick slurry using 2 tablespoons of corn flour and water, mixing until smooth without lumps.

Dip each nest into the corn flour slurry to coat it well.

Coat the nests with broken roasted vermicelli, pressing lightly to ensure it sticks.

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame for frying the nests.

Fry each nest individually, ensuring they are fully submerged in oil. If not, pour oil over them while frying.

Fry until golden brown, flipping occasionally to ensure even cooking. Drain excess oil after frying.

Plate the nests and garnish with coriander leaves and serve with the prepared paneer eggs.

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