Seder dinner for 10 people for 400 NIS

Passover, with its festive meals, is upon us, and every year we put effort into choosing a menu that will bring joy to the holiday table with a traditional meal.

On Seder night, we enjoy sitting around the table, watching the participants relish the delicious meal we have prepared. But does tasty food necessarily have to be expensive?

The variety of options for Passover meals is vast. You can prepare a wide range of dishes, including luxurious ones made with costly ingredients. But won’t the meal still feel festive even if we don’t overcomplicate the cooking process?

Menu and Recipes for a Seder Dinner for 10 People

Wine and Matzah

• Wine and Grape Juice: 4 bottles (100 NIS)
• Matzah: 3 shmura matzaht and a pack of regular matzah (60 NIS)
• Seder Plate Ingredients: (50 NIS)

First Course – Vegetable Soup with Kneidlach (Matzah Balls)

• Vegetable Soup (20 NIS)
• Kneidlach (15 NIS, approx. 30 pieces)

Vegetable Soup Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions
• 4 carrots
• 4 celery stalks or celery root
• 1 leek
• 1 bunch of parsley
• 1 bunch of dill
• 1 bunch of coriander
• 1 small pumpkin
• 1 zucchini
• Salt, pepper, and preferred spices (hawaij, turmeric, paprika, etc.)

Preparation:

1. Sauté the onions in oil until translucent.
2. Add spices and half of the herbs and vegetables for a short sauté.
3. Add water and cook until the vegetables are soft.
4. Add the remaining herbs, adjust seasoning, and serve.

Kneidlach (Matzah Balls) – Approx. 30 Pieces

Ingredients:

• 1 cup matzah meal
• 4 eggs
• 4 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup boiling water

Preparation:

1. Beat the eggs with oil, salt, and pepper. Gradually stir in the matzah meal.
2. Add boiling water while stirring until a uniform mixture forms.
3. Cover and let rest for 1-2 hours.
4. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
5. Wet your hands, form small balls, and carefully drop them into the boiling water.
6. Cook until the matzah balls float.

Main Course – date honey Glazed Chicken (35 NIS)

Ingredients:

• 5 chicken thighs, cut in half
• ½ cup date honey (silan syrup)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. Mix the date honey, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
2. Coat the chicken in the marinade and let it sit for a few hours.
3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 180°C for about an hour.
4. Remove the foil and continue baking until the chicken is golden brown.

Side Dishes

Roasted Potatoes (15 NIS)

Ingredients:

• 3 kg potatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt, pepper, and preferred spices

Preparation:

1. Cut potatoes into cubes and mix with olive oil and spices.
2. Spread on a baking tray and roast for about an hour at 180°C.

Roasted Vegetables (Antipasti) – (30 NIS)

Ingredients:

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 2 eggplants
• 2 zucchinis
• 2 onions
• 1 head of garlic
• 2 bell peppers
• 1 basket of mushrooms
• Olive oil
• Rosemary or thyme
• Salt and pepper

Preparation:

1. Cut vegetables into chunks.
2. Mix with olive oil, salt, pepper, and rosemary/thyme.
3. Roast in the oven at 180°C until tender.

Cabbage Salad with Cranberries (17 NIS)

Ingredients:

• 1 large cabbage
• 200g dried cranberries
• Juice of 1 lemon
• ¼ cup canola oil
• Sugar and salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Shred the cabbage, sprinkle with salt, and let it sit for an hour.
2. Add lemon juice, oil, sugar, and cranberries, then mix well.

Dessert – Strawberries with Whipped Cream (60 NIS)

Ingredients:

• 3 cartons of heavy whipping cream (dairy or non-dairy)
• 4 baskets of strawberries
• Powdered sugar to taste

Preparation:

1. Slice strawberries and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
2. Whip the cream with powdered sugar and taste.
3. Before serving, mix the whipped cream with the strawberries.
4. Optionally, drizzle with the natural syrup from the strawberries.

Total Cost: 400 NIS

A delicious and festive Seder dinner for 10 people at an affordable price!