These Mozzarella filled cheese balls can be called a perfect starter though they are high in carbohydrates fats but worth to cheat for once in a while.
Ingredients :- ( Serves 11 )
- 1/2 cup Carrot / Gajjar
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen Peas
- 1 big Onion
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp Chilli paste or as per taste
- 2 Any Bread slices
- 1/2 tsp Cumin / Zeera
- 1 tsp Garlic paste / Lasan
- 1 tsp Chaat masala
- 3 boiled Potatoes / Aloo
- 4 tbsp Corn flour or Corn starch
- 4 tbsp Refined flour / Maida
- 1/4-1/2 tsp Chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp Pepper / Kali mirch
- 100 gm Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Bread crumb
- Oil for frying
Method:-
- In your mixer grinder or food processor add Carrot,Peas,Onion & Salt.
- We get a veg keema to this add mashed bread slices with edges cut out,Chilli paste,Cumin seeds,Garlic paste,Chaat masala and boiled Potatoes.
- Mix and mash all ingredients to form a dough.
- Now keep the dough aside for a while and make a batter by mixing Corn starch,Refined flour,Chilli flakes,Pepper and Salt using 1/2 cup Water.
- Now pinch out small lemon size portion of the dough,flatten it over your palm,place a small piece of mozzarella cheese over it,close and roll into a ball.
- Dip the made ball in the batter and then coat it with Bread crumbs to make it crispy.
- Drop these Cheese balls in hot Oil and fry them over low to medium heat in between flipping upside down until crispy and golden brown.
- Strain out and serve hot with red or green chutney.
Tips :-
- Grate Potatoes instead of mashing them to get a smooth lump free dough.
- The batter should be neither too thick or too thin.
- Instead of Bread crumb you can even use rice flakes.
- You can even bake these Cheese balls instead of frying.
