SPINACH CHEESE BALLS (PALAK WITH AMUL CHEESE)

 

Ingredients

Spinach (Palak) – 2 Cups

Amul Cheese – 5-6 (½ inch Cubes) or any cheese of your choice

Onions – 2 tbsp

Oil – 2 tsp for Sauté

Oil – For Frying

Ginger – 1-inch piece

Garlic – 1-2 Cloves

Green Chili – 1 (depending on your taste)

Salt – As per Taste

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Chaat Masala – ½ tsp

Breadcrumbs – ½ cup

Corn Flour – 1-2 tbsp

Red Chili Flakes – 1 tsp

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a Pot, heat 2 tsp oil and add Onion, Ginger, Garlic, Green Chili and sauté for 2-3 minutes

Then add Palak and sauté till Palak shrinks

Let the mixture cool down. Then blend the mixture to make a smooth paste. Do not add too much water. Try to use as little water as possible

Transfer the Palak puree into a bowl. Add Breadcrumbs, Corn Flour, Salt, Garam Masala and Chaat Masala. Mix it well and make a dough. Add more breadcrumbs if dough is liquidly.

 

MAKE SURE TO TASTE THIS DOUGH AND ADD SPICES AS PER YOUR TASTE.

Grease your hands with oil and take a small portion of spinach dough and flatten it by pressing gently to make a flat disc

Place the cheese cube and sprinkle red chili flakes and seal the edges to make a ball without any cracks or else cheese will melt and come out of the balls

Deep fry the balls till they are golden brown and crispy

Serve with Chutney and Ketchup

Note: You can Bake or Air fry the balls if you do not wish to Deep Fry them