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# Veggie Bites Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 10 min |
| **Total time** | 20 min |
| **Serves** | 20 balls |
## Ingredients
* 1 cup chana / chickpea *(soaked overnight)*
* 2 tbsp onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 tbsp capsicum *(finely chopped)*
* ½ carrot *(grated)*
* 2 tbsp peas / matar
* 1 tbsp corn
* handful of coriander leaves
* 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
* 2 tbsp corn flour
* ½ tsp salt
* 3 tbsp peri peri sauce
* ½ cup bread crumbs
* oil for deep frying
## Instructions
1. firstly, take 1 cup soaked chana, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp capsicum, ½ carrot, grated and 2 tbsp peas, 1 tbsp corn and handful of coriander leaves.
2. blend to coarse paste without adding any water.
3. further add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp corn flour and ½ tsp salt.
4. also add 3 tbsp peri peri sauce or alternatively use chilli powder, italian seasonings and aamchur.
5. combine well making sure the spices are mixed well.
6. further add ½ cup bread crumbs and combine well.
7. combine well to form a soft dough.
8. now grease hands with oil and prepare small balls.
9. deep fry the balls in hot oil or bake them in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 12 minutes.
10. stir occasionally and fry on medium flame.
11. fry till the veggie balls turn golden and crisp. drain off over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
12. finally, serve veggie balls with mayonnaise or tomato sauce.
## Step-by-step
firstly, take 1 cup soaked chana, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp capsicum, ½ carrot, grated and 2 tbsp peas, 1 tbsp corn and handful of coriander leaves.
blend to coarse paste without adding any water.
further add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 2 tbsp corn flour and ½ tsp salt.
also add 3 tbsp peri peri sauce or alternatively use chilli powder, italian seasonings and aamchur.
combine well making sure the spices are mixed well.
further add ½ cup bread crumbs and combine well.
combine well to form a soft dough.
now grease hands with oil and prepare small balls.
deep fry the balls in hot oil or bake them in preheated oven at 180 degree celsius for 12 minutes.
stir occasionally and fry on medium flame.
fry till the veggie balls turn golden and crisp. drain off over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
finally, serve **veggie balls** with [**mayonnaise**](/recipes/eggless-mayonnaise-recipe-veg-mayonnaise) or [**tomato sauce**](/recipes/tomato-sauce-recipe-tomato-ketchup).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, do not add water while blending the vegetable mixture to coarse paste.
* add bread crumbs accordingly, depending on the moisture present in vegetable paste.
* additionally, add any vegetables of your choice to make veggie balls more healthy.
* finally, **veggie balls** can also be used to prepare in wraps.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/veggie-bites-recipe-veggie-ball-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/veggie-bites-recipe-veggie-ball-recipe/)
