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चीज़ बॉल्स रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Cheese Balls, Veg Starter in Hindi)

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About Cheese Balls, Veg Starter

Ingredients

Methods

Mixture for cheese balls

How to make cheese balls

Tips for cheese balls

Nutrient values

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cheese balls recipe | Indian style cheese balls veg starter | bread cheese balls is a starter that always tops the charts! Learn how to make Indian style cheese balls veg starter.

Indian style cheese balls veg starter is a great hit with everybody, all thanks to the cheesy mouth-feel and peppy flavour. You need just common ingredients like cornflour, bread crumbs, cheese and flavour-givers like coriander and green chillies. A bit of tact is needed in shaping the balls – but once you get that right, your cheese balls will be a sure shot success.

After dividing the mixture into equal portions, smoothen each portion and then shape it into a ball to avoid cracks from forming. Also, make sure you do the steps one after the other without a long gap, because when the mixture is kept out for a long time, it dries up. Relish these bread cheese balls at tea-time, or serve it at cocktail parties. You can also try other starters like fried vegetable balls, Starter or eggplant chaat.

Tips for cheese balls. 1. You can also use mozzarella cheese instead of processed cheese. 2. You can replace green chillies with red chilli flakes according to your taste. 3. Gently flip the bread cheese balls while frying otherwise the cheese balls will break.

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Cheese Balls, Veg Starter recipe - How to make Cheese Balls, Veg Starter

Ingredients

For Cheese Balls

1 1/2 cups grated processed cheese

3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs

2 1/2 tbsp cornflour

1 tbsp plain flour (maida)

2 tsp finely chopped green chillies

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

salt and to taste

oil for deep-frying

For Serving With Cheese Balls

red chilli sauce

Method

For cheese balls

To make cheese balls, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl along with approx. 2 tbsp of water and mix very well.
Divide the mixture into 35 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
Heat the oil and deep-fry a few balls at time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve the cheese balls immediately with chilli sauce.

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Mixture for cheese balls

1. To prepare the mixture for cheese balls, in a deep bowl take grated processed cheese. Cheddar, Mozzarella cheese or a combination of cheese can also be used.
2. Add fresh bread crumbs. It not only absorbs excess moisture from the mixture but also helps in binding ingredients. There are many ways to prepare cheese balls but this one is the simplest.
3. Add cornflour.
4. Add plain flour. Both corn flour and plain flour help in making the cheesy balls crispy.
5. Add finely chopped green chillies. Green chilli paste, paprika powder or chilli flakes can also be used to provide a spicy kick to cheese balls.
6. Add finely chopped coriander. Additionally, you can add a myriad of finely chopped vegetables like capsicum, carrots, onions, bell peppers for a crunch and colour.
7. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add salt carefully as cheese already has salt in it.
8. Add approx. 2 tbsp of water and mix very well. Check the mixture for seasoning and add more salt or pepper as required.

How to make cheese balls

1. To prepare veg starter cheese balls, divide the mixture into 35 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Make sure there are no cracks on the cheese balls. If preparing for a party or for guests, you can shape & freeze the cheese balls until frying.
2. For frying cheese balls, heat the oil and carefully place a few cheese bread balls in the oil. To check if the oil is hot or not, drop a little mixture and if it comes up easily (after a few seconds) and you see small sizzling bubbles then the oil is ready to fry the cheese balls. If the mixture does not come up easily, the oil is not hot & if the mixture comes up quickly, the oil is more hot. So adjust the temperature accordingly to fry the cheese balls evenly.
3. Deep-fry bread cheese balls on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Ensure the pan is not crowded or else the cheesy balls will stick to each other and break. Also, don’t stir the balls for a minute after adding them into the hot oil to prevent them from disintegrating.
4. Drain veg cheese balls on an absorbent paper.
5. Serve cheese balls | bread cheese balls | Indian style cheese balls veg starter | immediately with chilli sauce. Paneer Cheese Balls, Corn Cheese Balls, Schezwan Cheese Balls, Pasta Cheese Balls are some other cheese ball recipes that you would love. Cheese balls can be served as a starter or party snack with a myriad of dips, ketchup or coriander mint chutney.

tips for cheese balls

1. You can also use mozzarella cheese instead of processed cheese.
2. You can replace green chillies with red chilli flakes according to your taste.
3. Gently flip the bread cheese balls while frying otherwise the cheese balls will break.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per ball

Energy	49 cal
Protein	1.2 g
Carbohydrates	2.6 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	3.8 g
Cholesterol	3.4 mg
Sodium	42.8 mg

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suman

March 13, 2025, midnight

This quick starter recipe loaded with cheese was a super hit in my cocktail party, I felt so good after making that seeing all my friends enjoyed it...

Priti Andany

March 13, 2025, midnight

Priti Andany

March 13, 2025, midnight

Priti Andany

March 13, 2025, midnight

It was delicious to the core.My kids loved every bit of it.One variation that i did was added corn coarsely crushed...

Sharika

March 13, 2025, midnight

This is easy to make and my guests loved it. It'' perfectly crunchy with a good flavour of the cheese. I also added some corn and mixed Italian herbs into the dough. Perfect as a starter or for an evening snack.