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Cheese Stuffed Tandoori Olives

Cheese Stuffed Tandoori Olives with Cranberry Sauce

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Cheese-Stuffed Tandoori Olives — oozing with parmesan and crisped to perfection, these fried olives are coated in a tandoori yogurt marinade for all the flavor! With notes of rosemary and thyme paired with a cranberry dipping sauce for an Indo-Western fusion, this is finger food at its best — and just in time for those Christmas dinner parties! WATCH HOW TO MAKE CHEESE STUFFED TANDOORI OLIVES: Cheese-Stuffed Tandoori Olives — oozing with parmesan and crisped to perfection, these fried olives are coated in a tandoori yogurt marinade for all the flavor! With notes of rosemary and thyme paired with a cranberry dipping sauce for an Indo-Western fusion, this is finger food at its best! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share your creation with me!

Feta-Stuffed Figs With Saffron Syrup

Feta-Stuffed Figs With Saffron Syrup

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Feta-Stuffed Figs with Saffron Syrup — this Middle-Eastern inspired appetizer is the perfect melody of succulent figs piped with a delicate, tangy whipped feta and drizzled with a floral syrup! Decadent and bright at the same time, there’s no simpler way to elevate your appetizer game for the holidays! Figs are the ultimate holiday fruit. They’re sweet and taste elevated and pair so well with both salty and sweet flavors. I went for a lemony feta and floral honey to create a contrast. Nothing captures the sweetness of the holiday season quite like it! HOW TO MAKE FETA-STUFFED FIGS WITH SAFFRON SYRUP: Make Feta Filling! Add your feta, olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, chili flakes, and lemon zest to a blender or food processor. Blend until it’s smooth but still has some texture. Make Saffron Honey! Mix together your honey, saffron, and red-chili flakes. Keep it aside. Prepare Figs! Make sure the figs are washed and then gently cut off or remove the stem. Use a paring knife to make four slits in the …

Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis

Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis

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Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis — bright, floral, and spicy, these veggie lollipops are ready to bring all the flavor! With a sweet and peppery mango coulis to enhance those vibrant  gingery, lemony flavors, this appetizer is as much a treat to look at as it is to eat! I love the subtle, yet bright flavors of Thai cuisine, and this lollipop is one of my favorite (nontraditional) ways to enjoy it! With ginger, lemongrass, cilantro, and mango paired with that piquant Thai bird’s eye chili, I just can’t get enough of this perfect Diwali appetizer! If you like this, please try my other appetizer recipes: Kolkata Masala Crostini Mediterranean Chaat Tarts 7 Layer Dahi Chaat WATCH HOW TO MAKE THAI LOLLIPOPS: Thai Lollipops with Mango Chili Coulis — bright, floral, and spicy, these veggie lollipops are ready to bring all the flavor! With a sweet and peppery mango coulis to enhance those vibrant  gingery, lemony flavors, this appetizer is as much a treat to look at as it is to eat! Subscribe to …

Kolkata Masala Crostini

Kolkata Masala Crostini – Aloo Chaat Crostini

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Kolkata Masala Crostini — a chatpata twist to an easy appetizer with sweet chili jam, spicy potato and kala chana filling, and colorful garnishes like coconut and peanuts! It’s a bright and bold dish to share that’ll transport you back to the rainy streets of Kolkata!  This crostini is all about the composition. The potato filling features tamarind chutney, lemon juice, chaat masala, and dried mint along with your usual masalas. Paired with the sweet jam-chutney layer and the crunchy garnish, this is finger food at its best! If you like this, please try my other chaat recipes: Kolkata Ghugni Chaat Mediterranean Chaat Tarts 7 Layer Dahi Chaat WATCH HOW TO MAKE KOLKATA MASALA CROSTINI: Kolkata Masala Crostini — a chatpata twist to an easy appetizer with sweet chili jam, spicy potato and kala chana filling, and colorful garnishes like coconut and peanuts! It’s a bright and bold dish to share that’ll transport you back to the rainy streets of Kolkata!  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t …

Lasooni Chili Peanuts

Lasooni Chili Peanuts

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These Lasooni Chili Peanuts are the most addicting, Chinese-inspired snack! With boiled peanuts stir-fried in a tangy, spicy schezwan sauce with aromatics like garlic and ginger, this is going to be a fan-favorite appetizer at any Diwali party! They run out fast because of how addicting they are — so be sure to make extra! Peanuts are a somewhat common snack typically served dry or coated in some kind of spice blend. I decided to give that indulging feeling of eating peanuts a new spin by making it Indo-Chinese style! It’ll pair perfectly with drinks or as an appetizer by itself! If you like this, please try my other party recipes: Vegetable Au Gratin Bread Tart Mediterranean Chaat Tarts Stuffed Peppers in Creamy Cashew Gravy WATCH HOW TO MAKE LASOONI CHILI PEANUTS: These Lasooni Chili Peanuts are the most addicting, Chinese-inspired snack! With boiled peanuts stir-fried in a tangy, spicy schezwan sauce with aromatics like garlic and ginger, this is going to be a fan-favorite appetizer at any Diwali party! They run out fast because …

Lentil Chilla Crisps

Lentil Chilla Crisps

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These Lentil Chilla Crisps are such a fun and innovative take on the classic chips and salsa! Spice up your typical moong dal batter with beets, fresh turmeric, and spinach for a beautiful array of colors. Cook them until golden brown and serve with your choice of accompaniments — I made peach salsa, lemon hummus, and guacamole! These are the perfect afternoon tea snack or appetizer when you’re in the mood to impress! If you like this, please try my other party recipes: Korean Chili Potatoes Rasmalai Falooda Matar Tikki Chaat Sizzler WATCH HOW TO MAKE LENTIL CHILLA CRISPS: These Lentil Chilla Crisps are such a fun and innovative take on the classic chips and salsa! Spice up your typical moong dal batter with beets, fresh turmeric, and spinach for a beautiful array of colors. Cook them until golden brown and serve with your choice of accompaniments — I made peach salsa, lemon hummus, and guacamole! These are the perfect afternoon tea snack or appetizer when you’re in the mood to impress! Subscribe to my …

Tandoori Butter Board

Tandoori Butter Board

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This Indian-inspired butter board is a fun take on the TikTok trend with Amul butter and tandoori-roasted paneer and corn! Topped with fresh veggies and chutneys, this is the ultimate crowd pleaser at your next party!  Butter boards have been all over my feed the last few weeks so let’s make an Indian version: a Tandoori Butter Board! Mix together some yogurt, spices, mustard oil, and lemon. Add in your corn and diced paneer and toss together. Pan fry until nice and golden brown — this will be the topping for our butter board. Lay down dollops of butter on a sheet of parchment paper. Top with your cooled roasted paneer and corn mixture, onions, peppers, mint-cilantro chutney, garlic chutney, and microgreens. Serve with naan, pav, crostini, bread and crackers and enjoy this lovely tandoori chaat inspired butter board perfect for Diwali!  If you like this, please try my other party appetizers: Masala Papad Platter Cheese Corn Balls Elaichi Infused Walnut Kebabs with Pineapple Yogurt Dip WATCH HOW TO MAKE TANDOORI BUTTER BOARD: This Indian-inspired …

Masala Bread Idli Tikki

Masala Bread Idli Tikki

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Masala Bread Idli Tikki — A fun breakfast that’s perfect for those mornings when you’re craving something a bit fancier! With a spicy aloo-beetroot tiki filling paired with softened bread and yogurt for some brightness, this is an innovative way to start your day! If you like this, please try my other breakfast recipes: Veggie Moong Dal Idli Baked Veggie Semolina Bites Ragi Dosa Avocado Toast With Grilled Corn WATCH HOW TO MAKE MASALA BREAD IDLI TIKKI: Masala Bread Idli Tikki — A fun breakfast that’s perfect for those mornings when you’re craving something a bit fancier! With a spicy aloo-beetroot tiki filling paired with softened bread and yogurt for some brightness, this is an innovative way to start your day! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me …

Cheese Corn Croquettes – Cheese Corn Poppers

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These Cheese Corn Croquettes are crisped to golden brown perfection and feature melty cheese with bursting bubbles of corn. Super customizable and easily fried or air-fried, they are the quintessential party appetizer or after-school snack! The magic starts with grated paneer, diced bell peppers, and a medley of spices accompanying the cheese and corn. A quick flour slurry and panko for that ultimate crisp ones, and you’ve got yourself a fool-proof croquette that’s sure to bring a smile to any face! WATCH HOW TO MAKE CHEESE CORN CROQUETTES: These Cheese Corn Croquettes are crisped to golden brown perfection and feature melty cheese with bursting bubbles of corn. Super customizable and easily fried or air-fried, they are the quintessential party appetizer or after-school snack! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. < p style=”margin: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5em;”>I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think …