Quick Appetizers To Make

Are you looking out for some great appetizers that you can whip up in no time at all? You have come to the right place. Read on to find out more about some gastronomical delights that you can get prepared in no time. These are perfect for hungry guests, pining family members, or just to add some variety to your usual menus. Since these appetizers use common ingredients, you will not have to waste time hunting for them. Now, you can impress everyone with your culinary skills as well as satisfy your own taste buds when you want something unique and new. Read on to know some quick appetizer recipes.

Quick Appetizer Recipes

Baked Ham And Cheese Quesadilla

Ingredients

Flour tortillas – 4 large ones
Smoked turkey or thinly sliced ham – 8 ounces
Shredded cheese – ½ cup
Vegetable oil
Diced tomatoes – ½ cup
Pepper
Chopped green onion – 2 tablespoons

Method

Place two tortillas on a cookie sheet, which has been lightly sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
Add ¼ cup of cheese on top of the tortillas and top it with sliced ham or turkey, green onion, diced tomatoes and then cheese again on top of it.
Sprinkle both tortillas with pepper and then cover it each with another tortilla.
Slightly smear vegetable oil on the tops of each and bake until they turn golden brown.
Cut into wedges and serve with mayonnaise or mustard.

Bread Pakora

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes – 1 cup
Chopped onion – ¼ cup
Chopped green chili – 1
Big Bread slices – 6
Red chili powder – ¼ teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Garam masala powder – ¼ teaspoon
Mango powder – ¼ teaspoon
Dry fenugreek leaves – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as required

Method

Mix mashed potatoes, chopped onion, green chili, red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, mango powder, fenugreek leaves, and salt. Knead to make smooth dough.
Divide this mixture into 6 equal parts.
Soak bread slice in water and then squeeze out the water by pressing the bread slice (flat) between the palms.
Take one part of the potato mixture, put it in the centre of the bread slice, and seal all its edges. Gently roll it between your palms to give it an elongated shape. Ensure that the potato mixture is completely covered with the bread slice.
Similarly make all the six bread rolls.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan on high. Reduce the heat.
Deep-fry the bread rolls until golden brown.
Serve hot with chutney or chili sauce.

Vegetable Cutlet

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes – 2 cups
Boiled green peas – ½ cup
Chopped onions – ½ cup
Chopped green chili – 2
Bread slices – 4
Bread crumbs – 1 cup
Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as required

Method

Mix mashed potatoes, green peas, chopped onions, chopped green chili, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric powder, and salt.
Soak the bread in water and squeeze all the water by pressing bread between the palms.
Mix bread and potato mixture and knead to make a smooth dough.
Take small quantity of this mixture and make ball form. Then flatten it on a smooth surface in a square shape. Cut into two (triangular) parts, each half should be about 1-2 cm thick.
When you are done with the potato mixture, roll each of the cutlet in bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a kadhai / deep frying pan.
Deep fry the cutlets until golden brown.
Serve hot with bread and tomato sauce. (Optional- Cut the bread slices of same shape as the cutlet. Then place the cutlet between the bread slices and serve with ketchup).

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