Paneer Potato Balls | How to make Paneer Potato Balls

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    16 balls

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Paneer Potato Balls | How to make Paneer Potato Balls

Paneer Potato Balls are deep-fried snack bites made from mashed potatoes combined with crumbled paneer and an array of Indian spices like cumin, garam masala, and kasuri methi. The mixture is bound with rice and cornflour, shaped into small balls, then fried until golden and crisp. They offer a spicy, soft interior with a crunchy exterior, suitable as an appetizer or tea-time snack.

Description

This recipe blends boiled and mashed potatoes with crumbled paneer, fresh lime juice, ginger-garlic paste, and finely chopped green chili to build a flavorful base. Ground spices including cumin powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) add aromatic warmth and heat. Rice flour and cornflour act as binding agents and help form a crispy coating when fried.

The dough-like mixture is rolled into small balls with oiled hands to prevent sticking. Deep frying them in hot oil until golden creates a crunchy shell while maintaining a tender, spiced interior. These balls are commonly served hot as snacks or appetizers.

This straightforward recipe requires only simple ingredients and standard frying technique to achieve a balance of textures and flavors representative of Indian snack cuisine.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 100 grams paneer crumbled
  • 1 potato boiled
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 green chili finely chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour or more
  • cooking oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Mash the potato well in a bowl.
  2. To the mashed potato add crumbled paneer, lime juice, ginger-garlic paste, chopped green chili, red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi, corn flour, rice flour and salt. Mix well with your hand and set aside.
  3. Spread few drops of oil on your palms and make small size round balls.
  4. Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Once oil turns hot enough keep the flame over medium and carefully add the balls one by one. Fry them until all sides turn golden.
  5. Remove them from oil and transfer to a kitchen towel or an oil absorbent paper.
  6. Paneer potato balls are ready to serve. Serve hot.
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