Aloo Paneer Bird Nest

Ingredients

Water - as required

Potatoes - 3 to 4

Salt - as per taste

Maida/all purpose flour - 3 to 4 tsp

Green peas - half cup

Capsicum- one small

Garlic - 2 tsp

Ginger - 2 tsp

Green chili - 2 tsp

Red chili - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves- 2 tsp

Grated paneer - 100 grams

Vermicelli - 100 grams

Grated paneer - 100 grams

Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

Black pepper - 1/2 tsp

Cornstarch - 1 tsp

Oil - for frying

Onions - 1 medium sized

Mint leaves - half cup

Green chili - 1 to 2

Sugar - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Method

Take a pressure cooker, add water, potatoes, little salt and cover it with lid.

Cook until 3 - 4 whistles.

Remove it from heat. Drain and peel the potatoes.

In a mixing bowl, add all-purpose flour, water and mix it well. Keep aside. In another mixing bowl, add the boiled potatoes and mash them well or with the help of a food masher. Add green peas and mash it again. Then, add capsicum, garlic, ginger, green chili, red chili, turmeric, salt, coriander powder and mix all the ingredients well. Now, add grated paneer and mix it well.

Take some mixture in your hands and shape it into a nest.

Dip it in all-purpose flour paste and add vermicelli on it. So, its look like bird’s nest.

Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

  

In a mixing bowl, add grated paneer, salt, black pepper and cornstarch and mix it well.

Take some mixture in your hand and shape it into small balls like eggs.

Heat sufficient oil in a skillet and deep-fry these until golden brown and crispy.

Drain it on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.

Now, deep the prepared nest until it turns golden brown and crispy.

Drain it on an absorbent paper and keep aside.

In a blender, add 1 onion, few mint leaves, 1 green chili, and little sugar, salt and blend it into a smooth paste.

Take the bird nets and spread the prepared cut nye on it. Add some coriander. Now, add the prepared eggs on it. Serve hot.