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# Spinach Cheese Balls Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 20 min |
| **Total time** | 30 min |
| **Serves** | 6 servings |
## Ingredients
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 clove garlic *(chopped)*
* 1 inch ginger *(chopped)*
* 2 tbsp onion *(finely chopped)*
* 1 green chilli
* 2 cup palak / spinach *(roughly chopped)*
* ½ cup bread crumbs
* 2 tbsp corn flour
* ¼ tsp salt
* 6 cubes cheese *(mozzarella / cheddar)*
* oil for deep frying
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli and 2 tbsp onion.
2. now add 2 cup palak and saute till the palak shrinks.
3. cool down the mixture completely, and transfer to the blender.
4. add water as required and blend to smooth paste. make sure not to add more water.
5. transfer the palak puree into large mixing bowl.
6. add in ½ cup bread crumbs, 2 tbsp corn flour and ¼ tsp salt.
7. combine well to form a dough. add more breadcrumbs if the dough is watery.
8. now grease hands with oil and take a ball sized dough.
9. flatten by pressing gently.
10. now place a small cube sized cheese (mozzarella / cheddar) and get the edges together.
11. seal well and make a ball without any cracks. else cheese will melt and create mess while baking or frying.
12. further deep fry in medium hot oil or bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes.
13. stir occasionally without making any cracks on cheeseballs and till the cheese balls turn crisp.
14. finally, serve palak cheese balls / spinach cheese balls with tomato sauce.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger, 1 green chilli and 2 tbsp onion.
now add 2 cup palak and saute till the palak shrinks.
cool down the mixture completely, and transfer to the blender.
add water as required and blend to smooth paste. make sure not to add more water.
transfer the palak puree into large mixing bowl.
add in ½ cup bread crumbs, 2 tbsp corn flour and ¼ tsp salt.
combine well to form a dough. add more breadcrumbs if the dough is watery.
now grease hands with oil and take a ball sized dough.
flatten by pressing gently.
now place a small cube sized cheese (mozzarella / cheddar) and get the edges together.
seal well and make a ball without any cracks. else cheese will melt and create mess while baking or frying.
further deep fry in medium hot oil or bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes.
stir occasionally without making any cracks on cheeseballs and till the cheese balls turn crisp.
finally, serve **palak cheese balls** / **spinach cheese balls** with [**tomato sauce**](/recipes/tomato-sauce-recipe-tomato-ketchup).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, saute spinach till it shrinks, else it may taste raw.
* also, add bread crumbs as required to make a soft dough.
* additionally, fry on medium flame else cheese balls will not get cooked or bake at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 minutes.
* finally, make sure there are no cracks on cheese balls else **palak cheese balls** / **spinach cheese balls** may burst while frying.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/spinach-cheese-balls-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/spinach-cheese-balls-recipe/)
