Bread Balls

"Something unhealthy is always delicious!!!" That is what I think at times... Can have a baked or sauted version of several dishes too, but having deep-fried is always super-yum! ;)

'Bread Balls' - Nothing new, it's simply a bread roll only but in a ball shape :P I have had it many a times before but nothing can beat bread rolls that my sister-in-law make! I still remember the day she made an original fried version of it specially for me on the previous day of my departure :) And I bet, I will never find the same taste n flavors anywhere else... I missed her so much while making it, so bugged her by a message!  

Wanted to be a little calorie conscious this time by posting baked version ;) But hunger didn't allow me to wait for more than 10 mins, so posting a fried version of the simplest n quickest snack... :P

Makes: 8 

INGREDIENTS:

8 Bread Slices

2 Big Potatoes

1/2 cup Green Peas

1/4 cup Chopped Onions

2 tsp Chopped Coriander

1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder

1 tsp Coriander Powder

1/2 tsp Amchur Powder

Salt, to taste

Oil, to deep-fry

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

- Trim the sides of all bread slices and keep it aside.

- Boil potato and green peas separately. Drain excess water and transfer them to a bowl.

- Add rest of all ingredients (except oil) and mash them well. 

- Divide the stuffing into 8 portions.

- Fill a shallow-bowl or plate with water and soak a bread slice into it for 5 seconds on each side.

- Squeeze all water out of it using your palms.

- Put one portion of stuffing onto it and cover it from all sides with bread to make a nice ball.

- Repeat the same process for other 7 balls too.

- Heat oil in a kadai (deep-pan) and deep-fry them in 2 batches till golden brown in color.

- Serve hot with tomato ketchup :) 

SJ's NOTE:

- You can add finely chopped veggies too. Last time, I added french beans, carrots, capsicum, corn etc. :P

- For a variant, add paneer or cheese in the stuffing!

- If not deep-fried, you can bake them for 30 mins on 220 degrees!