party starters

NACHO CHIPS
Makes 40-45 chips
Maize flour 1 ½ cup
Flour 1 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Cumin seeds ½ tsp
Mix the flours, oil, cumin seeds & salt.
Knead into soft dough with water.
Make small marble sized balls. Roll out into thin chapattis.
Prick the chapatti well with a fork.
Cut into 4 pieces so as to get 4 triangular chips.
Deep fry on medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour.
Serve with cheese dip or salsa.

GARLIC TOAST
Serves 4-5
Bread 3 slices
Salted butter 4-5 tsp
Minced garlic paste 1 tsp
Black pepper ¼ tsp
Salt ¼ tsp
Mix butter, pepper & garlic paste.
Apply thinly on the bread slices.
Bake in hot oven at 200c for 15-20 minutes.
Cut into 4-5 sticks.
Serve hot with soups.

SESAME POTATO TRIANGLES
Serves 6-8
Bread 5 slices
Boiled mashed potatoes 1 cup
Flour ½ cup
Grated cheese 1 ½ cubes
A pinch of baking powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Oil for frying
Sesame seeds 1 tbsp
Mix potatoes, flour, grated cheese, baking powder, salt & pepper.
Cut each bread slice into 4 triangles. Cover each piece with the above mixture. Sprinkle seasame seeds generously.
Press lightly with the fingers.
Heat oil & fry till potatoes turn brown & sesame seeds show nicely.
Serve hot with any soup.