Potato cheese balls are moderately spiced mashed potato balls with cheese filling in the center. The balls are rolled in bread crumbs from a crispy coating. They are usually served as a starter before a meal or a snack with tea. I’m super super excited to share this potato cheese balls recipe. Why? I loved to eat potato balls and I always had a tough time making these fried balls. And, I had this keen desire to share a very good recipe with basic pantry ingredients. AND I failed so many times to bring out that very best taste. Either, it would be too bland or too spicy like aloo vada. So striking the right taste that compliments cheese was tough. Another big struggle was getting perfectly soft potatoes without making them mushy. Since I’ve figured out the secret, I’ll share it with you in the tips section. Finally, I have a perfect recipe for Indian-style delicious potato cheese balls with a crispy coating of melting cheese oozing through it. Pair it with ketchup or mayo garlic sauce and you’ll love it. If you like this recipe, you’d love my aloo keema patties and spicy fried potatoes. To overcome this add gradually 1 tablespoon extra bread crumb until the potato mixture is thick enough to roll.
Potato: Use russet potato for best result. If you don’t know which variety you have in hand, avoid older and sweet varieties of potatoes as they are more likely to get mushy. Sweet varieties of potatoes have a sweet smell when you cut them if that helps you identify them.Cheese: I’ve mentioned cheddar cheese in the recipe card but you can use any cheese that melts (bonappetit.com) well upon heating like mozzarella.Spices: You can always adjust the seasoning to your taste and skip chilies if making for your toddler.Breadcrumbs, corn flour: Use any flour you have in hand like plain flour or gram flour.Eggs: If looking for a vegan option, use cornflour slurry to dip the potato balls then roll in bread crumbs.Herbs: I like cilantro and green onion best and they are always in hand. Parsley, dill, or chives are other options for herbs.
Cheese leaking from potato balls: We are double coating, potato balls to avoid this, so this is unlikely. But, if cheese leaks out while frying. Remove the leaking potato cheese ball and set it aside. Fry all the other potato cheese balls first. Then coat the leaking cheese balls again with egg wash followed by breadcrumbs. Then fry as usual. If you try this potato cheese balls recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.
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