Peel potatoes and mash them
Add 40gm grated paneer ,chopped onion ,ginger ,and the spices for the eggs as given. This mixture is ready for the nests
For eggs: Grate the 80gms paneer and mix with salt and coarsely ground pepper (this gives it a natural birds egg look.
Add cornflour and mix well. Make very small firm balls (with no cracks ) and keep aside
For slurry: Mix the cornflour with salt and a little water
Coating: Break vermicelli into small pieces
Take potato mixture and divide in 5parts
Make a ball of each ,flatten it a bi and press centre to get it flatter than the outside (a kind of flat bowl shape )
Keep applying cornflour if they are cracking from anywhere
Keep them upside down so the shape remains maintained
Dip each in the slurry and then place in the plate of vermicelli. Coat it properly with vermicelli
Repeat with remaining ones
Heat oil to medium hot
Carefully put the nests in it to fry (put 2at time not all together )
Splash oil on them and cook till brown
After frying all five ,then add the paneer eggs and fry them very lightly so as to maintain the creamy look
Place nests on a plate or tray
Add a little coriander chutney in each
Then a little imli chutney
Place 3eggs in each
The chutneys will help them to stick in place in the nest
A coriander leaf can be placed to give it more of a nest look
Serve them as a great snack or starters before meals and see the look of awe on everyone’s face
