Savory Popcorn?
i always make it when watching movies....unless you need something you can just unwrap and put out...this you would have to prep yourself!
Savory being, pop the corn and sprinkle/mix chicken stock powder on it....for a bit of bite add some chilli powder to the mix before you add it....i thought i would be repulsed when my kiwi mate suggested it....(being a butterkist puritan) but i am addicted now.....
~ Pakoras (bell peppers, eggplant, potatoes, onions)
~ mini sandwiches from co-op around 2.5 per pc
~ grill some marinated cottage cheese (paneer, you can get Amul paneer cubes at all supermarkets), capsicum, marinated chicken and stuff them on a tooth pick.
~ take some arabic bread..cut it into small pieces. put it in the microwave so that it becomes crispy and serve it with any dip or guacamole
~ IDLIs... but in small sizes.. or cut the Idlis into small sizes. take a large wok and add some oil. As soon as the oil heats up, add mustard seeds, asafoetida, chilli powder, little turmeric, Chaat masala and stir well.. add the idli pieces and serve them hot
~ you can also have dahi-puri, sev puri etc served from some Indian restaurant.
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This article was in the New York Times a few years back. I've put it up here a bunch of times, its my go-to for these kinds of situations. Read through it, he has LOTS of creative (and cheap!) ideas.
I would find a local Indian restaurant and ask them what they can do for the money you have. Most will be happy to provide a fair (not great because the $$ are low) spread.
Alternatively you could do warm arabic bread and dips.
how about some form of brushetta with different toppings such as chicken salad, mozarella, basil and tomato, guacamoli...
a big bowl of hummus and carrot, celery sticks.
Stuffed mushrooms
cheese cigars
rice salad
Pasta salad
tuna and bean salad
mushroom vol-au-vons (sp)
Bruschetta with various toppings eg: home made tapenade, roasted bell peppers and olive oil, tomato, mozzarella and oregano, tuna mixed with mayo and herbs, hommus... lots of variety and not too expensive.
I need to provide approx 100 adults with a savoury snack but I only have a budget of 300-aed total - does anyone have any ideas? I have already been down the samaosas route so would like to try something else.
TIA!;)