spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe |
by Tarla Dalal
Added to 140 cookbooks
This recipe has been viewed 93430 times
spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe | with 19 amazing images.
spinach and cheese balls recipe is the popular Indian Snack dish, fully power packed, made with Spinach (Palak), Boiled Potatoes, Paneer and Processed Cheese Learn how to make spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe |
spinach and cheese balls, this power-packed snack is made up of cheese and paneer, 2 dense sources of protein. Paneer has a bland flavour and thus blends well with any ingredient.
This palak cheese balls is sure to be enjoyed by people of all age groups especially the kids who love to munch on finger foods like cutlets, tikkis etc… so, this is a good way to sneak protein into their diet through foods that they love!
Tips to make spinach and cheese balls: 1. If you want to serve it later, you can just make the balls and refrigerate, then deep fry as an when required. 2. You can also use mozzarella cheese for stuffing. 3. Gently stir the balls while deep frying otherwise it may get spoilt.
Enjoy spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe | with detailed step by step images.
For spinach and cheese balls- To make spinach and cheese balls, combine the potatoes, paneer, spinach, salt, green chilli paste and bread crumbs in a bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a small round.
- Press a little in the centre of each round to make a depression, place a piece of cheese cube in it and again shape them into a round ball.
- Roll the balls in the bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry 3 to 4 balls at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain the spinach and cheese balls on absorbent paper and serve hot with tomato ketchup or sweet chilli sauce.
Handy tip- Insert a toothpick or a bread stick to make the cheese balls look more appealing to your little ones.
Spinach and Cheese Balls (Protein Rich Recipes) Video by Tarla Dalal's Team
Spinach and Cheese Balls, Protein Rich Recipe recipe with step by step photos
-
spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe | then do try other starter recipes also:
-
spinach and cheese balls recipe | palak cheese balls | Indian starter recipe | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak), 2 processed cheese cubes , each cut into 6 pieces, 1 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes, 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese), salt to taste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs, whole wheat bread crumbs for rolling and oil for deep-frying. See the below image of list of ingredients for spinach and cheese balls.
-
In a deep bowl, add 1 cup boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes.
-
Add 1/2 cup crumbled paneer (cottage cheese).
-
Add 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak).
-
Add salt to taste.
-
Add 1 tsp green chilli paste.
-
Add 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs.
-
Mix well.
-
Divide it into 12 equal portions. Shape each portion into a small round.
-
Press a little in the centre of each round to make a depression.
-
Place a piece of cheese cube in it and again shape them into a round ball.
-
Roll the balls in the bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
-
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry 3 to 4 balls at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
-
Drain on absorbent paper.
-
Serve spinach and cheese balls hot with tomato ketchup or sweet chilli sauce.
-
If you want to serve it later, you can just make the balls and refrigerate, then deep fry as an when required.
-
You can also use mozzarella cheese for stuffing.
-
Gently stir the balls while deep frying otherwise it may get spoilt.
Other Related Recipes
Accompaniments
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per ball
Energy | 36 cal |
Protein | 1.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 3.8 g |
Fiber | 0.2 g |
Fat | 1.7 g |
Cholesterol | 0.8 mg |
Sodium | 12.9 mg |
Review count
6 FAVOURABLE REVIEWS
The most Helpful Favorable review
Reviewed By
5 of 10 users found this review useful
See more reviews
No review of this type was found
6 FAVOURABLE REVIEWS
The most Helpful Favorable review
Reviewed By
5 of 10 users found this review useful
See more reviews
No review of this type was found
Helpful reviews for this recipe
Sign in to your account
Rate this recipe
Review this recipe (optional)
You are not signed in. To post a private recipe note requires you to
Sign In to your Gold or Silver account
Add your private note to this recipe