Need your Approval for my dinner party dishes!

Sunset_Eyes · Feb 25th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Hi Salam guys,

Been a long time since i have posted here as i have just returned from Dubai...hope you guys are well...

I am having some friends over for dinner this sat inshallah and the following are is what i am making. Would love to hear what you think? Any other ideas would be appreciated! I dont want to do pure desi khana so i am doing variety!

Lamb chops salan
Lasagne
Vegetable stir fry
Roast chicken plus veg and roast potatoes
Prawn Rice ------------- Would be great have some more ideas for a rice dish!
Dahi Baray chaat
Waldorf salad
Garlic bread
Maybe another salan - Kofta or any other suggestions? (As there is nothing to eat with the rice)
Naan and chutney

Dessert - i am making Gulab Jaman and lots of them too...oohhh Yum! (from packet though)

Please tel me what you think? More Suggestions would be wonderful!

Gracius!

Mirch · Feb 25th, 2008, 01:41 PM

When and where is the party, I would be coming with my wife and kids. 5 people total.

belle · Feb 25th, 2008, 03:40 PM

All that food sounds wonderful but, thats a lot of food. How about picking one theme and sticking to it, currently You have Chinese, Desi, and Italian. I think the best dinner parties are where its not the quantity that counts but 2-3 dishes that come together, so your guests can appreciate the flavors.

AnGeL EyEs · Feb 25th, 2008, 05:01 PM

^ i agree....stick with a few of your best dishes with that same "theme" If however you are going desi then I would stick with all desi foods then add a main dish on the side (from another cuisine) for kids or if there is anyone that finds desi food to be too spicey....you can do lasagna (or the likes if you want).

As of now your list looks too long and does really compliment each other.

aaish · Feb 25th, 2008, 05:08 PM

i too suggested the same as other says,chose one dish from lasagna or garlic bread ,i think garlic bread goes best in tea parties or brunchs,can add any of kabab dishes such as shami,seekh rashmi or anyother kabab.and in my openion add one more dessert,u have one desi dessert and its dry,add any pudding or icecream type dessert.

Masi Museebtay · Feb 25th, 2008, 07:39 PM

Agree with the people above..it all seems so gud-mud.

Opt for a single theme and for example, if you want to go for desi, you can have
- one rice dish + any curry to go with rice
- any curry to go with chappati/naan
- any kind of BBQ
-salad+raita
-dessert

Sunset_Eyes · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:08 AM

AAAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!

You guys sort my menu out then...its so frustrating when deciding what to cook for guests..i dont wanna cook all desi food as i have done that already...

Dinner is gonna be for about 8-10 people and NO kids as it will be a late night...

Ok so what do you think now of the menu...

Lamb chops salan
Lasagne
Vegetable stir fry
Roast chicken plus veg and roast potatoes
Dahi Baray chaat
Waldorf salad
Garlic bread
Naan and chutney

Gulab Jamun wont be dry as aaish said and i might add another dessert...hmmmm....

Aisha Dubaiwali · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:46 AM

mujhe bhook lag gayi hai sunsetty :'(

uni mai bhej do khana

Sunset_Eyes · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aisha_in_dubai

mujhe bhook lag gayi hai sunsetty :'(

uni mai bhej do khana

Ager dubai mai mil layti mujseh to bohot lay aah ti tumharay leeay....

Snow White · Feb 26th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Hiya,

I think your'e quite like me when it comes to hosting parties/dinners... i love to have a range of different cuisines... one of my fave spreads is as follows:

Starter: Mini Chicken Vol-Au-Vents and Lamb Samosas, Chinese-style Veggie Springrolls with 3 chutneys (coriander chutney, tomato & onion /salsa chutney and coconut or carrot chutney sauce and salads.

Main: Chicken Pasta Bake (Lasagne style), Kofta Saalan, Zeera Chicken Saalan and a Vegetable Curry (i.e. either aloo wid baingan or aloo gobi) with Naan / Roti, Matar Pilau Rice, Beef / Chilli Noodles.

Dessert: Trifle or Gateau + Cake with Custard / Sweet Rice.

Hope that helps!

Sunset_Eyes · Feb 26th, 2008, 07:00 AM

Ooohhhh...interesting Thanks Sanam...nice variety!

I dont like makign usual gher ka khana that people already have at home so i like to do different dishes everytime!

Pareezay · Feb 26th, 2008, 01:50 PM

omg, i love your menu!

Sara516 · Feb 26th, 2008, 04:05 PM

Can I come? Then ill appriove or disapprove of the menu after i have the dinner

Sara516 · Feb 26th, 2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunset_Eyes

Lamb chops salan
Lasagne
Vegetable stir fry
Roast chicken plus veg and roast potatoes
Dahi Baray chaat
Waldorf salad
Garlic bread
Naan and chutney

Gulab Jamun wont be dry as aaish said and i might add another dessert...hmmmm....

I'd keep the lamb chops salan (is that mutton ka salan??) and roast chicken and potatoes and the veggie stir fry (its rice right?) as well as nan and chutney. Waldorf salad sounds good....if i knew what a waldorf salad was

I would take out the garlic bread and the lasagna and i'd keep the dahi baray chaat for a appetizer...

wishkamar · Feb 26th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Totally agreed! i think one should have minimum of one salan and a rice dish and salad and maximum or 3 salan dishes, 1 rice dish and a salad, all followed by dessert of course.

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Originally Posted by belle

All that food sounds wonderful but, thats a lot of food. How about picking one theme and sticking to it, currently You have Chinese, Desi, and Italian. I think the best dinner parties are where its not the quantity that counts but 2-3 dishes that come together, so your guests can appreciate the flavors.