Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls video by Tarla Dalal

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An innovative snack of cooked rice, luscious sweet corn kernels and healthy spinach bound together by cheese and thick sauce, coated with batter and bread crumbs, and deep-fried till crisp. The Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls feature a perfectly crisp top layer and a luxuriously soft interior, which makes the overall effect wonderful beyond words. Indeed, a great starter for a grand meal.

Recipe Description for Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls ( Fun Food for Children)

Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 20 balls
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Ingredients

3/4 cup cooked sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/4 cup blanched and finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
salt to taste
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup of water
bread crumbs for rolling
oil for deep-frying

For The Thick Sauce
3 tbsp butter
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 cup milk

For Serving
tomato ketchup

Method

For the thick sauce

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
Allow to cool completely. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Combine the plain flour and ½ cup of water in a deep bowl, whisk well and keep aside.
Combine the prepared thick sauce, sweet corn, spinach, rice, coriander, green chillies, cheese and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions and roll each portion into a round ball.
Dip each ball in the prepared plain flour-water mixture and roll in the bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick and deep-fry, a few balls at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

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