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Semolina potato ball

Here is the recipe of Semolina Balls, a spicy treat and a light snack for Tea times or something new to serve your friends with.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup Potato(boiled, peeled and mashed)
  • 1/2 inch piece Ginger
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 3 Green chili
  • 1/2 bunch Coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dry mango powder
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
  • 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Kalunji
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/2 cup Semolina
  • 2 tbsp Corn flour
  • for deep frying Vegetable oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add potato. In a grinder, add green chili, coriander leaves, ginger, and garlic, grind it to make a fine paste.
  • Add ground chili-coriander paste, turmeric, dry mango, cumin, fennel powder, asafoetida and red chili flakes in the bowl.
  • Add kalunji (Nigella seeds), salt and corn flour in the bowl. Mix it well.
  • Divide the mixture into 10-12 equal portions and make the smooth balls. In a plate add semolina. Roll each ball in the semolina for coating.
  • Heat the wok/kadai with oil and deep fry 4-5 balls at a time on a medium to low flame. 
  • Fry it till it is golden and crisp. Take out the fried balls on a tissue paper to get rid of the extra oil.
  • Deep fry all the balls in the same way, and enjoy it with your favourite dip.