Want Perfect Party Starters For Diwali? Try These Recipes
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Diwali is not just a festival of lights but a festival of food. This is the festival that gives us the chance to have some delicious food along with hosting some of the amazing Diwali parties, isnā€™t it? I love hosting Diwali parties and I love when people applaud my hatke dishes. This year also, I have some party starters sorted for my Diwali party. Not just these party starters are delicious but can also be prepared in no time. Wanna know what are these amazing party starters? Have a look!!

Stuffed Mushroom

Ingredients

  • 1 cup button mushroom
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 tsp pizza-paste sauce
  • Handful of basil leaves
  • Ā½ cup mozzarella cheese 
  • Salt as per taste

Method

  • Take button mushrooms and wash them thoroughly.
  • Take off their stems one by one and chop them.
  • Heat a pan and add oil.
  • Add chopped stems of mushroom and sautĆ© well.
  • Add some pizza-paste sauce to it and mix.
  • Add basil leaves and salt.
  • Turn off the flame and stuff the mixture into stemless mushrooms.
  • Add a good amount of mozzarella cheese over the 
  • Heat another pan and brush it with a little oil.
  • Place the stuffed mushrooms on the pan and cover the lid.
  • Let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • And it is ready!!

Dahi Kebab

  • 3 cups hung curd
  • 1 cup grated paneer
  • 3 tbsp onion (chopped)
  • 2 green chilies (chopped)
  • 1 ginger (chopped)
  • Ā½ tsp jeera powder
  • Ā½ tsp garam masala
  • Ā¼ tsp black pepper powder
  • Ā½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp besan (roasted)
  • Salt as per taste
  • Oil for frying

Method

  • Take a large bowl and add hung curd.
  • Add paneer, ginger, onion, and green chilies to the bowl. Mix well.
  • Now, add garam masala, jeera powder, pepper powder, and salt as per taste.
  • Then, add coriander and whisk well. Make sure there are no lumps.
  • Then, add roasted besan and mix well.
  • When done, give them the desired shape.
  • Roll them over the breadcrumbs and let them freeze for an hour.
  • Heat a pan and add oil for frying.
  • Fry the kebabs on medium flame until they turn golden brown.
  • When done, remove excess oil from the kebabs.
  • Serve with green chutney and serve. 

Paneer Bombs

Ingredients

  • Ā½ paneer (in cubes)
  • Ā½ noodles (boiled)
  • Ā½ cup coriander
  • Handful of mint leaves
  • 3 green chilies
  • 4 spinach leaves
  • Ā½ ginger (chopped)
  • Ā½ lemonā€™s juice
  • Ā½ cup corn flour
  • Salt as per taste

Method

  • Take a blender and add coriander, mint leaves, chilies, spinach leaves, ginger, lemon juice, and salt.
  • Grind them and form a smooth paste.
  • Transfer the paste to a bowl.
  • Add paneer cubes to the paste and marinate them.
  • Then, coat the marinated paneer cubes with corn flour.
  • Wrap them with the boiled noodles. (Wrap them from all sides).
  • Heat a pan and add oil for frying.
  • Fry the paneer cubes until they are golden brown.
  • Serve with green chutney!!

These party starters would be ready in less than 15 minutes and would impress your guests so much. Try making them at your Diwali party and let us know which one you liked the most!