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Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls ( Fun Food for Children)

An innovative snack of cooked rice, luscious sweet corn kernels and healthy spinach bound together by cheese and thick sauce, coated with batter and bread crumbs, and deep-fried till crisp.



The Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls feature a perfectly crisp top layer and a luxuriously soft interior, which makes the overall effect wonderful beyond words. Indeed, a great starter for a grand meal.

Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls ( Fun Food for Children)

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Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls ( Fun Food for Children) recipe - How to make Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls ( Fun Food for Children)

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     20Makes 20 balls
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Ingredients

3/4 cup cooked sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1/4 cup blanched and finely chopped spinach (palak)
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
salt to taste
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup of water
bread crumbs for rolling
oil for deep-frying

For The Thick Sauce
3 tbsp butter
5 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1 cup milk

For Serving
 tomato ketchup

Method
For the thick sauce
    For the thick sauce
  1. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
  2. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the sauce thickens, while stirring continuously.
  3. Allow to cool completely. Keep aside.

How to proceed
    How to proceed
  1. Combine the plain flour and ½ cup of water in a deep bowl, whisk well and keep aside.
  2. Combine the prepared thick sauce, sweet corn, spinach, rice, coriander, green chillies, cheese and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
  3. Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions and roll each portion into a round ball.
  4. Dip each ball in the prepared plain flour-water mixture and roll in the bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides.
  5. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick and deep-fry, a few balls at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  6. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.
Nutrient values per ball
Energy91 cal
Protein1.8 g
Carbohydrates8.8 g
Fiber0.4 g
Fat5.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A241 mcg
Vitamin B10.1 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B30.3 mg
Vitamin C1.2 mg
Folic Acid4.6 mcg
Calcium33.1 mg
Iron0.3 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium26.9 mg
Potassium29.8 mg
Zinc0.1 mg
Corn, Spinach and Rice Balls video by Tarla Dalal

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