CHEESE BALLS

INGREDIENTS

For Balls:

5-6 large boiled and mashed potatoes

1/3 cup grated cheese

1 tsp mixed herb or oregano

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

2-3 tbsp boiled corn

2-3 tbsp cornflour

some freshly chopped coriander leaves

chili flakes to taste

salt to taste

For Filling:

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

For Slurry:

1/4 cup cornflour

1/2 cup water

For Coating:

1 cup cornflakes powder or breadcrumbs

METHOD:

Boil the potatoes, let it cool down completely. Don't use hot potatoes. Best is to use one night prior refrigerated potatoes.

Mash potatoes well, there should not be any lumps.

Add grated cheese, oregano, pepper powder, salt. Mix well.

Now add boiled corn and cornflour. Mix everything well.

Take a handful of potato mix and make a well inside.

Add around 1 tsp of grated cheese in it. If you find it difficult to handle, make small balls of cheese and place it in the potato ball.

For Slurry:

Mix together cornflour and water. Dip each ball into it and then coat well with cornflakes powder.

Deep fry in medium hot oil till golden and crisp.