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Cheesy Corny Spinach Balls

Cheese, corn, spinach leaves mixed with cornflour, refined flour rolled in breadcrumbs and deep fried. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main Ingredients Processed Cheese, Spinach Leaves
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg

Ingredients list for Cheesy Corny Spinach Balls

  • 2 cups Processed Cheese grated
  • 1 cup Spinach Leaves boiled
  • 8-10 Spinach leaves (palak) shredded
  • to deep fry Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Cornflour/ corn starch
  • 2 tablespoons Refined flour (maida)
  • 1 1/2 inch piece Ginger finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed black peppercorns
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
  • a pinch Baking soda
  • 2 Green chillies chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • 4 tablespoons Bread crumbs

Method

  1. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Grind corn coarsely and transfer into a bowl. Add cheese, spinach, 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.
  2. Spread the breadcrumbs on a plate.Grease your palms, take small portions of the dough and shape into marble sized round balls. Roll them in breadcrumbs till they are well coated.
  3. 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. Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1366
Carbohydrates 90.9
Protein 62.9
Fat 83.4
Other Fiber Calcium- 1681.4mg
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