Cheese Balls | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana

CHEESE BALLS

Ingredients

2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Oil for deep frying
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 tablespoons refined flour (maida)
1½ inch ginger piece, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
A pinch of baking soda
2 green chillies, chopped
¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
2. Mix cheese, breadcrumbs cornflour, refined flour, ginger, crushed black peppercorns, salt, lemon juice, baking soda, green chillies, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and coriander leaves and mix well. add a little water and mix into a dough.
3. Grease your palms, take small portions of the dough and shape into marble sized round balls.
4. Slide the balls, a few at a time, into the hot oil and deep fry on medium heat, stirring gently, till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve hot.

• Category

  Cooking