Holiday Party Appetizers

The best way to set the mood for a holiday party is to serve delicious holiday party appetizers. Deciding on a party food menu is an extremely important part of planning a party. While the guests enjoy playing games, mouth-watering appetizers will set the ball rolling. So, anyone who loves to organize parties must try out party appetizer recipes from various cuisines. Any holiday party will lose its charm without delicious party food appetizers. To host a great holiday party, you must have the best appetizers. Here are a few easy appetizer recipes that are worth trying.

Mint and Lemon Dip

Ingredients

• 2 handfuls of fresh mint leaves
• 1 handful of fresh coriander leaves
• Quarter cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• A pinch of rock salt
• A pinch of powdered black pepper
• Ground roasted cumin seeds

Procedure

• Take a bowl and pour mayonnaise to it.
• Add olive oil to it and stir well.
• Put the mint leaves and coriander leaves in the processor.
• Peel garlic cloves and then add minced garlic, pepper, salt and cumin to the processor.
• Now add mayonnaise to this paste and process.
• Once all the ingredients have blended well, pour it into a bowl and add lemon juice to it.
• Cool mint and lemon dip is ready! Enjoy it with spicy potato rolls or potato chips.

Spicy Potato Rolls

Ingredients

• 6 boiled potatoes
• Bread crumbs
• Dried mango powder
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 2 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• Salt
• Oil

Procedure

• Mash the boiled potatoes and add bread crumbs, dried mango powder, sauce, onions and salt.
• Make sure all the ingredients are mashed well.
• Roll these into small balls.
• Deep-fry these potato balls.
• Your spicy potato appetizer is ready.

Melon Delight

Ingredients

• Diced muskmelon
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• A pinch of cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons of finely chopped fresh ginger
• Ground black pepper

Procedure

• Take a saucepan and put it on a medium flame.
• Add water, cinnamon, a pinch of black pepper, sugar, lemon juice and ginger and let it boil.
• Now reduce the flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from flame and add lemon rind to it.
• Once it has cooled down to room temperature, use a strainer and get rid of the lemon rind and ginger.
• Your ginger flavored syrup is ready.
• Now serve the diced muskmelon in a bowl and pour some ginger syrup to it.
• Refrigerate for half an hour and serve chilled.
• Your melon delight is ready!

Yummy Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen shelled green soybeans
• Sesame seeds
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon ground roasted peanuts (to be avoided in case you are allergic to peanuts)
• A pinch of ground roasted cumin
• A pinch of black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• A pinch of dry mango powder
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves

Procedure

• Firstly, boil the beans in salted water.
• Add the beans, peanuts, water, lemon juice, lemon rind, garlic paste, salt, cumin, mint leaves, dry mango powder, pepper and fennel till you get a smooth paste.
• Add olive oil and process till it blends well with other ingredients.
• Add this paste to a bowl and garnish with sesame seeds.
• Serve this delicious hummus with bread.

These were a few recipes for appetizers. Hope you have a great time cooking these savory dishes. I am sure that your guests will enjoy these appetizers and shower compliments on you.