Starters & Snacks – Page 2 – Officially Shamsa

Simple Vegetable Pakoras Recipe

11th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 2 Comments

https://youtu.be/ASmVldXxryM These pakoras are made with battered onion, potato and coriander. They are a delicious starter or snack, perfect for a rainy day. Makes 15 | Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Potatoes 1 Onion (Small/medium) 1⁄2 cup Coriander (Chopped) 100g Gram Flour (or Plain Flour) 1 Egg (Large) 1 teaspoon Salt 1⁄2 teaspoon Chilli Powder 1⁄2 cup Water Method: Peel and chop potatoes into thumbnail-sized chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Peel and chop onions into…

How to make Cheesy Dough Balls

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 0 Comment

https://youtu.be/ZLjCYN_nX6I These cheesy dough balls are crunchy on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, making them a fabulous snack or starter. They are also really easy to make. Makes 36 balls | Preparation Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 4 cups Plain Flour 2 teaspoons Dried Active Yeast 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Salt 375ml Water (Warm) 1⁄4 cup Olive Oil (Or similar) 3 cups Cheese (Grated) Oil for frying Method For the dough: Add the yeast, sugar and…

How to make Chapli Kebabs (Round Kebabs)

10th January 2016 Shamsa Comments 2 Comments

These are a classic Pakistani starter, and they are so yum! They are very popular in our house over Ramadan, and my husband requested that I make these almost every Iftar. Yes they are that good masha Allah! Similar to other kebabs, the distinction being that they are round and flat (chapli means slipper in Punjabi). Serves 3 | Preparation Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients Required: 500g Mutton Mince (Or Other Mince). Note: Mince with fat will make…