Ingredients

  • 150 g mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 -3 green chilies, washed and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • oil, to deep fry
  • salt

Method

  • Warm the milk in a skillet.
  • Slowly mix in the flour.
  • Add butter or margarine.
  • Keep stirring on low flame until well combined.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add the cheese, green chillies, beaten egg, mint leaves, red chilli powder and salt.
  • Mix well and allow to cool.
  • Divide the mixture into small marble sized equal balls.
  • Heat oil in a wok.
  • Deep-fry the prepared marble sized balls in the hot oil.
  • Drain on clean paper kitchen napkins.
  • Arrange on a serving platter.
  • Serve with toothpicks stuck into each ball.
  • This goes well with Heinz Tomato Ketchup or a chutney.