Delicious Winter Appetizers to Serve on a Sunday Brunch


Winters in India see a bounty of colorful fruits and vegetables. From beta-carotene rich carrots, bell peppers to beetroot. The aroma of warming spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom fills the air. This is the season to host Sunday brunches with your friends and family. Looking for some delicious winter appetizers to serve for a Sunday brunch? Check out these delicious recipes to cook with seasonal produce:
•  Squash & Rocket Bruschetta:
Cut some thick slices of a baguette and grill with a bit of olive oil. Roast some butternut squash with a touch of olive oil, salt, and thyme leaves. Top it with homemade hummus, roasted butternut squash and add crumbled brie cheese. Toast the bruschettas for 2 minutes until the cheese melts. Add some rocket leaves and sprinkle some red chili flakes. 

•   Roasted Rosemary Potatoes:
In a baking tray, add halved baby potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped fresh rosemary. Mix well with your hands. Add a few knobs of butter and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes. This is a great side dish to serve with Indian dishes like vegetable pulao. Basmati rice is good for cooking festive dishes like pilaf, and biryani.
•   Zucchini & Goat Cheese Fritters:
Mix some grated zucchini, salt, pepper, ground garlic, thyme, basil, flour, thyme leaves, goat cheese. Drain the grated zucchini in cheesecloth to drain excess water. Scoop the batter and shallow fry in olive oil until golden brown. Serve with a side of mint yogurt.
•   Honey Roasted Baby Carrots:
Remove the ends and blanch some colorful baby carrots in boiling water. To make the glaze, add honey, rosemary, salt, pepper, sumac in a jar and shake well. Sauté some garlic in olive oil and add the tender carrots. Pour over the mix, and sauté for 10 minutes. Finish the carrots in the oven for 10 minutes. This dish is best served with the best basmati rice dish like pulao.
•   Gnocchi with Crispy Sage:
You can use store-bought gnocchi for this recipe. In a processor add a few slices of roasted butternut squash, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil. In a pan, sauté the gnocchi with a knob of butter. Add fresh sage leaves. Serve the pasta in a bowl with crispy sage leaves. Serve this delicious Italian dish with a side of crusty ciabatta.
•   Cauliflower Taco:
Roast some cauliflower florets in olive oil, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Toast some whole wheat taco shells. To assemble, add a layer of shredded purple cabbage, roasted cauliflower, coriander leaves. Season with pepper and chili flakes. Serve with a few wedges of lime and a side of queso dip.
These are a few appetizers that you can cook for a Sunday brunch or any other gatherings. Cook the perfect side dish of rice with Daawat basmati rice. Their aromatic basmati rice has slender grains and makes for delicious Biryanis, and much more.

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