Khao Piyo

Cheesy Vegetable Balls

Ingredients:
2 potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 grated carrot
boiled green peas
1-2 green chilli finely chopped
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 1/2 tbsps roasted peanut pwd or cashew pwd
3 large bread slices, dip in water, squeeze out water and crumble
1 1/2 tbsps coriander leaves, chopped
3 tbsps grated cheese
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
For coating:
cornflour-maida batter. Take 1/2 tbsp each of maida and cornflour, add a pinch of salt and water to make a flowing batter
pinch of salt
bread crumbs for coating

Method:
Combine mashed potatoes, green peas, grated carrot, crumbled bread, grated cheese, chaat masala, green chillis, peanut pwd, salt and coriander leaves. Prepare lemon sized balls.
 In a small bowl,Take 1/2 tbsp each of maida and cornflour, add a pinch of salt and water to make a flowing batter. Dip the balls in this batter, roll in bread crumbs and keep aside.
 Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottomed vessel. Once it piping hot, reduce flame and place the balls into the hot oil and deep fry on medium flame to high flame till they turn golden brown. Remove onto absorbent paper and then place them on a baking sheet and place in warm oven till you serve them. This will ensure they are crisp and fresher tasting.
 Serve hot with tomato sauce or green chutney.