Tempting & Cheesy Banana Semolina/Sooji Cheese Balls

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Banana Semolina/Sooji Cheese Balls




Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes 

Banana Semolina/Sooji  Cheese Balls is a quick,crispy and cheesy which make an awesome party snack. This recipe can be deep fried,shallow fried or baked. These cheesy bites are loved by all.


Ingredients

½ cup (50 gms) Banana Semolina/Sooji

1 mediumsize boiled mashed potato

grated carrot

sweet corn

green peas

finely chopped capsicum

finely chopped onion

ginger-garlic paste

green chilly paste

mixed herbs

chilly flakes

pepper powder

banana flour

bread crumbs for rolling

salt to taste

processed cheese cubes

 

Method

1)Mix ½ cup banana semolina/sooji with 1 cup hot water and keep aside for 5 minutes.

2)Add all the mashed potato,carrot,corn,green peas,onion,capsicum ,ginger-garlic paste,salt,mixed herbs,chilly flakes,chilly paste,1 cube grated grated cheese and mix well in the above semolina.

3)Divide the above mixture into 10 equal portions.

4)Grease your hands with oil and shape each portion into a shape of a ball.Press it between your palms to flatten it.Place a small cheese cube piece at the center.(You can cut a cheese cube into 9 pieces).Wrap it from all sides and give a shape of a ball again.

5)Dip each ball in banana flour/corn starch flour batter mixed with salt and pepper.

6) Roll each ball in bread crumbs and transfer into a plate.

7) Deep freeze these rolled balls for 10 minutes.

8) Heat oil in a frying pan  and deep fry on medium flame till  golden brown from all sides. Transfer them on a paper napkin.

9) Serve the hot cheese balls with tomato ketchup.

 

 Tips and Variations

1) You can store the raw cheese balls in advance in a ziplock bag in the freezer,up to a month.Fry them whenever required.

2) You can also shallow fry in a appam pan instead of deep fry to reduce oil content.

3)Do not continuously stir the cheese balls while frying otherwise the cheese  oozes out.

Serving Suggestions

Cheese balls can be served as a party snack or appetizer. Serve them with tomato ketchup, or coriander chutney or mint chutney.

 



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