Crispy Corn Cheese Balls Recipe – Indian Party Snacks Recipes

• Sweet corn – 1/2 cup
• Grated cheese – 3/4 cup ( I used Mozzarella cheese)
• Boiled potato – 1 no ( Medium sized)
• Corn flour – 1 tbsp
• Red chilli flakes – 1 tsp or red chilli powder
• Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
• Oregano – 1 tsp OR Garam masala powder
• Garlic paste – 1/2 tsp ( optional)
• Salt – as needed
• Cooking oil – to deep fry

For outer covering

• Maida / all purpose flour – 2 tbsp
• Water – 1/4 cup ( to make paste)
• Bread crumbs – 1 cup ( Use panko bread crumbs for best result)

• Pressure cook sweet corn and potato adding required water in low flame for 2 whistles. Remove the corn kernels by scraping with a knife. Refer video for more detail. Grind the corn kernels coarsely without adding water.
• To make homemade breadcrumbs, remove the sides of bread and grind to a fine powder. But use it immediately. Do not store it.
  
  
• Peel the skin of potato. Grate cheese, measure 3/4 cup and keep aside.

  

• In a bowl, take the boiled potato, ground sweet corn, grated cheese, chilli flakes, oregano, pepper powder, corn flour and required salt. Mix well and make a smooth dough.
  
• Take 2 tbsp maida in a deep plate or bowl and add 1/4 cup water. Mix well without lumps. Take the bread crumbs and spread in a plate.
  
• Make small balls out of the dough. Alternatively you can stuff in a small cube of cheese inside the balls. You can try this for kids who want extra cheese. I recommend  Amul mozzarella cheese for best results.
  
• Dip the ball in maida paste. Then coat in bread crumbs. Again dip the ball in maida paste and roll in bread crumbs. Yes, do it twice. This helps to get super crispy exterior. Use Panko crumbs for perfect crispiness Or you can use powdered cornflakes.
  
• I did not refrigerate or freeze the dough. If you wish, you can refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes by covering with a cling wrap. This helps to prevent the cheese from oozing out while deep frying.
  
• Heat oil in a kadai and when it gets heated , put the balls and deep fry them. Keep turning and cook in medium flame till balls turn golden in color. Do not fry for long time. Cheese will ooze out. So remove it when the balls turn golden. Do not wait for bubbles to cease completely.
  

Enjoy !

• Grinding corn kernels is optional. If you like whole sweet corn, add it without grinding.
• You can use rice flour instead of corn flour.
• Use cheddar or parmesan cheese instead of mozzarella.
• You can dip in milk instead of maida paste.
• Dipping in maida paste and bread crumbs twice is a must to get super crispy exterior. Try it.
• Instead of bread crumbs, you can use powdered corn flakes.
• Skip oregano, chilli flakes and use red chilli powder and garam masala powder if you want Indian masala flavor.