Ducks in a row

Ducks in a row is one of the simplest recipe for a kids party to make it even more fun filled and exciting. These edible ducklings were always there for our birthday party and was enough to bring a big smile on our faces along with an everlasting memories. These potato and sabudana chops are made by my mother herself for my blog as she was here with me to escape the harsh winters of North India and the craft has to be it’s best if it is by the master herself.

I am sure this simple recipe with sabudana and potato would definitely win your child’s heart and is worth million expensive gifts and ideas.

Ingredients

Potato : 2 boiled and mashed

Sabodana : 50 gms soaked overnight

Cummin powder : 1 tsp

Garam masala powder : ½ tsp

Corriander powder : 1 tsp

Grated ginger : 1 tsp

Chat masala : 1 tsp

Lemon juice : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : ½ tsp

Clove : 8 to 10

Carrot : ½

Salt : as per taste

Corriander leaves

Oil : for frying

For slurry

Maida : 2 tsp

Water : 4 tsp

Salt : a pinch

Step 1
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Take all the masalas along with mashed potatoes.

Step 2
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Combine them all together.

Step 3
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Grease your hand and give them a shape of a cutlet.

Step 4
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Take small balls of the potato mix and place the clove and small rectangular shaped carrot as its eyes and beak respectively.

Step 5
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Next with the help of toothpick fix the head over the cutlet.

Step 6
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Now gently apply the slurry over the upper body of the bird and evenly spread the sabodana over its top 

Step 7
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In a thick bottom frying pan add oil and once medium hot gently place the duck and shallow fry them. Do not flip it but gently pour the hot oil over its head and upper body until the sabodana fluffs up and appears like feather.

Step 8
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Take it out gently in an absorbent paper.

Step 9
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Dish out the ducks in a row and enjoy it with sweet and tangy tamarind chutney.

Tip

Since it is a kid friendly recipe,the spice level is low but one can easily adjust it as per your taste.

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