Sooji Corn Balls

Cheesy dumpling made with semolina ,capsicum and corn- a easy snack for Diwali

As the Indian Festival Deepawali is near and every one is busy in the cleaning and decoration of house, preparations of snacks ,making list of gifts for near and dear one .The task of making home made sweets and snacks is most important as we all prefer either making dry snacks which we can make and store before Diwali  like – Poha chiwda or the tangy Aloo bhujiya or prefer some thing fresh and tempting to serve – Punjabi Aloo samosa , Aloo ki khasta kachori , Bean sprout Rolls etc

Sooji corn balls is a quick and easy snack which every one like and the ingredients are easily available at home. I have added corn and capsicum but you can add peas ,cabbage or blanched beans into it. addition of cheese is optional you can add or skip it as your preference.

Sooji corn balls Cheesy dumpling made with semolina ,capsicum and corn- a easy snack for Diwali

• CourseBreakfast, snacks/starters
• CuisineInternational Cuisine

Prep Time

10min

Cook Time

20min

Prep Time 10min

Cook Time 20min

Ingredients

• 1cup Semolina / Sooji
• 3/4cup Corn Kernels / Makai Dana
• 3tbsp Bell Peppers / Capsicum / Shimla Mirchchopped finely
• 1/2tsp Pepper Powder / Kali Mirch
• salt to taste
• 1tsp Chili Flakes / Kuti Lal Mirch
• 1/2tsp Oregano
• 1.5tsp Green Chillies / Hari Mirchchopped
• 1/3cup Cheese
• 1cup full fat milk
• 1.5cup Water / Paani
• 1/3cup Refined Flour / Maida
• 1cup Bread Crumbs, Dried
• 1tbsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

1. Coarsely crush corn in mortar and pestle or pulse in the grinder(keep aside 2 tbsp whole corn kernels)
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add chopped green chilies in it and stir for few seconds.
3. Then add semolina and roast for about a minute on medium heat.
4. Now add chopped capsicum,crushed corn ,spices , milk and water
5. Cook on medium heat till the mixture thickens and become lumpy.
6. let it cool down and come to room temperature.
7. In a bowl add maida ,salt ,pepper powder and water and make a medium thick slurry and keep aside.
8. Make small size balls from the mixture,flatten them slightly and stuff cheese in it and then close it and make a ball.
9. Spread bread crumbs in a plate.
10. Dip the balls in the maida slury and then roll in the bread crumbs.
11. In a wide and deep pan heat enough oil to deep fry.
12. Gently drop the prepared balls in the hot oil.
13. Cook on medium heat till the balls become golden in color.
14. Remove the fried balls from the pan and drain on a paper napkin to absorb the excess oil.
15. Serve hot corn balls with tomato ketchup or any tangy dip of your choice.

Recipe Notes

Note-

1.  instead of using milk and water you can add milk only.
2. Can stuff grated cheese or cheese cubes in the balls.

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