Bite Size Appetizer Salad Recipe

I saw this amazing party appetizer salad idea in some magazines while sitting in the waiting area , they used different ingredients but i decided to make this with everything i have already available in my refrigerator.

This is really easy peasy bite size salad appetizer for any party or family gatherings. Even kids can help you making it,you can use all the ingredients what they love.It can be made ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator..

Ingredients:-

Grapes
Mint Leaves
Red Bell Pepper (Cut into small squares)
Cucumber (preferably Persian cucumbers, cut into thin rounds)otherwise cut into small squares if using English cucumber
Paneer/Indian Cottage Cheese or any other cheese( Feta, mozzarella etc)(Cut into small squares)


Toothpicks for Assembling..

Dressing Options:-
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1) Just Sprinkle some Salt & Pepper OR

2)Combine some lemon juice,olive oil,salt, pepper & some dried herb OR

3)Drizzle some balsamic olive oil over the skewers OR

4)Serve it without any dressing..tastes delicious.

Procedure:-

1) Use a toothpick to skewer the grape, then mint , red bell pepper, cucumber and finish with a cube of Cheese.

2) Stand the skewer on a platter.

3)Drizzle dressing over skewers just before serving or serve it in a separate bowl along with skewers .

Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator

OTHER ingredients you can use is olives, cherry tomatoes, any other fruit like watermelon, any Cheese, basil leaves etc)

Enjoy:) Sending this to Lisa's Kitchen No Croutons Required Event. Read More......

Bhindi ki Sabji / Okra recipe

Ingredients:-

Okra( cut into small cubes)- 6 cups
Onion( Cut lengthwise) - 2 cups or 1 medim onoin
Tomato:- 2 medium
Salt:- 1 1/2 tsp or 2 tsp (as per your taste)
Turmeric:- 1 tsp
Red Chilli powder:- 1/2 tsp
Mango powder or Aamchoor :- 1 tsp
Garam masala:- 1 tsp
Oil:- 4 tbsp (or as per your requirement)

Procedure:-

Heat the oil in a pan ( preferably flat base kadayi ), then add onion and fry for about two minutes you don't need to brown the onions in this sabzi..fry them till they become translucent..and then add tomatoes and stir for a minute and then add Salt,Turmeric,Red chilli powder and again stir for 3 or 4 minutes..and then add okra/bhindi and mix everything stirring very lightly..then cover the pan and let it cook till it becomes soft and just before its done add Amchoor/mango powder and garam masala..Serve hot with Roti or plain partaha and Enjoy:) Read More......