Description
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these Mixed Vegetable Balls are a delicious and nutrient-packed twist on comfort food, perfect for appetizers, snacks, or light meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, potato, etc.)
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour (besan)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 green chilies, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the veggies: Boil or steam mixed vegetables until tender, about 5-7 minutes, then drain and cool.
- Mash ’em up: In a bowl, mash cooked veggies until chunky.
- Add the flavor bombs: Combine mashed veggies with onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and garam masala; mix well.
- Bind with flour: Add chickpea flour, adjusting with water or more flour to achieve a dough-like consistency.
- Shape the balls: Form mixture into 1-inch balls and smooth the surface.
- Heat the oil: In a frying pan, heat oil over medium; test with a small piece of mixture.
- Fry to perfection: Fry the balls in batches for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally.
- Drain and garnish: Remove from oil and drain on paper towels, garnishing with fresh coriander before serving.
Notes
These Mixed Vegetable Balls are flexible; feel free to use any leftover veggies you have. Consider adding cheese or fresh herbs for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mixed vegetable balls, vegetarian, comfort food, appetizers, healthy snacks, gluten-free