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paneer cheese balls | cottage cheese balls | Indian paneer cheese balls snack | with 13 amazing images.

paneer cheese balls is a deep fried Indian starter made from paneer, processed cheese, onions and spices.

Two types of cheese come together in a unique manner to delight the diner in paneer cheese balls!

An outer layer of paneer and onions with taste-enhancers like green chillies and ginger wraps a centre of gooey molten cheese in paneer cheese balls.

The crumbly, melt-in-the-mouth exterior and cheesy inner core of the paneer cheese balls makes every bite a great experience.

Notes on paneer cheese balls. 1. In a deep bowl, take crumbled paneer. You can also grate it using a grater. Ensure you use fresh paneer which is soft and moist. 2. Then add finely chopped onions to it. They give a nice bite to the paneer cheese balls on frying. 3. Add the rice flour. They give the cottage cheese and cheese balls a very nice crispy texture on frying. 4. Add the besan and cornflour. They bind together all the ingredients very well. 5. Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly. If you don’t do this properly, there are chances of the ball breaking in the oil.

Enjoy cottage cheese balls hot and fresh. You can also try other starters like Paneer Achari Tikka or Corn Cheese Balls.

Learn to make paneer cheese balls | cottage cheese balls | Indian paneer cheese balls snack | with step by step photos and video below.

 

Paneer Cheese Balls, Indian Veg Starter recipe - How to make Paneer Cheese Balls, Indian Veg Starter

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Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

15 Mins

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Total Time

25 Mins

Makes

20 balls

Ingredients

To Be Mixed Into A Mixture

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Method

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  1. To make paneer cheese balls, divide the mixture into 20 equal portions.
  2. Shape each portion of the mxture into a flat round and put a small cube of cheese in the center.
  3. Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few paneer cheese balls at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour and crispy from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  5. Serve the paneer cheese balls immediately with chilli sauce.

 

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How to make crispy Paneer cheese balls

 

    1. In a deep bowl, take 2 cups crumbled paneer (cottage cheese). You can also grate it using a grater. Ensure you use fresh paneer which is soft and moist. To make fresh paneer check our recipe on homemade paneer using cow's milk.

      Step 1 – <p>In a deep bowl, take <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">2 cups </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-paneer-cottage-cheese-chenna-985i#ing_3093"><u>crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)</u></a>. You can …
    2. Then add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion to it. They give a nice bite to the paneer cheese balls on frying.

      Step 2 – <p>Then add <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1/4 cup finely </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-onions-pyaz-pyaaz-kanda-548i#ing_2327"><u>chopped onion</u></a> to it. They give a nice …
    3. Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. They add a punch of spice to the bland paneer and cheese.

      Step 3 – <p>Add <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">2 tsp finely </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-green-chillies-hari-mirch-331i#ing_2388"><u>chopped green chillies</u></a>. They add a punch of spice …
    4. Add 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak).

      Step 4 – <p>Add <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1 tsp finely </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-ginger-adrak-453i#ing_2366"><u>chopped ginger (adrak)</u></a>.</p>
    5. Add the 1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta). They give the cottage cheese and cheese balls a very nice crispy texture on frying.

      Step 5 – <p>Add the <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1 tbsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-rice-flour-chawal-ka-atta-534i"><u>rice flour (chawal ka atta)</u></a>. They give the cottage …
    6. Add the 1 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour).

      Step 6 – <p>Add the <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1 tbsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-besan-chana-dal-flour-bengal-gram-flour-952i"><u>besan (Bengal gram flour)</u></a>.</p>
    7. Add 1 tbsp cornflour.They bind together all the ingredients very well.

      Step 7 – <p>Add <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1 tbsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-cornflour-cornstarch-maize-starch-corn-flour-112i"><u>cornflour</u></a><u>.</u><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">They bind together all the ingredients very well.</span></p>
    8. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).

      Step 8 – <p>Add <span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">2 tbsp finely chopped </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-coriander-dhania-kothmir-369i"><u>coriander (dhania)</u></a><u>.</u></p>
    9. Add salt to taste.

      Step 9 – <p>Add <a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-salt-namak-table-salt-418i"><u>salt </u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">to taste.</span></p>
    10. Mix well.

      Step 10 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Mix well.</span></p>
    11. Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions.

      Step 11 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Divide the mixture into 20 equal portions.</span></p>
    12. Shape each portion into a flat round and put a small cube of cheese in the center. We have used processed cheese cubes, you can also use cheddar cheese

      Step 12 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Shape each portion into a flat round and put a small cube of cheese …
    13. Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly. If you don?t do this properly, there are chances of the ball breaking in the oil.

      Step 13 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly. If …
    14. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few balls at a time.

      Step 14 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry, a few balls at …
    15. Cook on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour and crispy from all the sides.

      Step 15 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Cook on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour and crispy …
    16. Drain the crispy paneer cheese balls on an absorbent paper.

      Step 16 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Drain the crispy paneer cheese balls on an absorbent paper.</span></p>
    17. Serve paneer cheese balls | cottage cheese balls | Indian paneer cheese balls snack immediately with red chilli sauce. Insert a fancy wooden toothpick and serve this at your next get together or kid?s birthday party.

      Step 17 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Serve </span><strong>paneer cheese balls</strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"> | </span><strong>cottage cheese balls</strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"> | </span><strong>Indian paneer cheese …
    18. You can also use potatoes instead of paneer to make potato cheese stuffed balls. The crunchy exterior and melt-in-the mouth gooey texture makes them an exciting party starter

      Step 18 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">You can also use potatoes instead of paneer to make </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/Potato-Cheese-Stuffed-Balls-42458r"><u>potato cheese stuffed …
Pro tips for paneer cheese balls

 

    1. In a deep bowl, take crumbled paneer (cottage cheese). You can also grate it using a grater. Ensure you use fresh paneer which is soft and moist.

      Step 19 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">In a deep bowl, take </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-paneer-cottage-cheese-chenna-985i#ing_3093"><u>crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">. You can also …
    2. Then add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion to it. They give a nice bite to the paneer cheese balls on frying.

      Step 20 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Then add 1/4 cup finely </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-onions-pyaz-pyaaz-kanda-548i#ing_2327"><u>chopped onion</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"> to it. They give a …
    3. Add the 1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta). They give the cottage cheese and cheese balls a very nice crispy texture on frying.

      Step 21 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add the 1 tbsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-rice-flour-chawal-ka-atta-534i"><u>rice flour (chawal ka atta)</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">. They give the …
    4. Add the 1 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour) and 1 tbsp cornflour. They bind together all the ingredients very well.

      Step 22 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add the 1 tbsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-besan-chana-dal-flour-bengal-gram-flour-952i"><u>besan (Bengal gram flour)</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);"> and 1 tbsp </span><a …
    5. Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly. If you don’t do this properly, there are chances of the ball breaking in the oil.

      Step 23 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Bring all the sides together, seal them completely and roll them again lightly. If …
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nishita

March 3, 2016, 11:58 a.m.

This starter recipe is not only easy and quick to make but also taste really great and perfect for a party, when served with a spicy sauce it will taste even better....

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