Cheesy Potato Rice Balls

Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

The Cheesy Potato Rice Balls are a great way to use up leftovers. A kid-friendly snack that is perfect for a mid-day treat or a tea-time snack. #LKM

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Ingredients

30 minutes
4 people
  1. 1 cupleftover mashed potatoes
  2. 1 1/2 cupsleftover boiled rice
  3. 2 cubesgrated cheese (40gms)
  4. 1 tspsalt
  5. 1 tspKashmiri red chilli powder
  6. 1 tspcumin powder (jeera)
  7. 1 tspcoriander powder (dhania)
  8. 1 tspamchoor (dry mango) powder
  9. 4 tbspcornflour
  10. 1 tbspall-purpose flour
  11. 1/2 tspbaking powder
  12. 1/2 cupbreadcrumbs for coating
  13. As Per RequiredOil for deep frying

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    To begin, in a large bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, mashed boiled rice, and grated cheese.

  2. 2

    Add in the dry masalas - salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and amchoor powder.

  3. 3

    Finally, add in the cornflour, all-purpose flour, and baking powder. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Grease your palms with oil so that the mixture does not stick. Shape it into balls of the desired size.

  5. 5

    Roll the balls in the breadcrumbs and dust off the excess. Keep aside.

  6. 6

    Heat oil for deep frying. Add the balls in batches on medium to high heat. Do not overcrowd or the oil will cool down. Deep fry until golden.

  7. 7

    The Cheesy Potato Rice Balls are ready to serve. Enjoy them with a dip of your choice.

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Madhu Bindra
Madhu Bindra @madhubindra
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A young woman of seventy-plus who loves to cook, feed, and eat. Food enthusiast, award-winning blogger, and author.
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