Bolitas de maíz y queso | Croquetas de maíz y queso

Ingredientes

• 1 cup Sweet Corn
• 1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese Chopped
• 1 Small Onion Finely Chopped
• 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Italian Mixed Herbs
• 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
• Salt as needed
• Oil as Needed
• 2 tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1/4 tsp Mixed Italian Herbs
• Generous Pinch of Salt
• Water as needed

Preparación

1. 1

   First grind 1/2 cup sweet corn into a smooth paste.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl add the ground sweet corn paste, 1/2 cup sweet corn, 1/4 cup chopped mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 small onion finely chopped. Add salt as needed. Mix well into a tight dough.

3. 3

   Meanwhile in another mixing bowl add 2 tbsp all purpose flour, 1/4 tsp black pepper powder, 1/4 tsp mixed Italian herbs and a generous pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Add water as needed and make a thick slurry. It should coat the back of the spoon.

5. 5

   Grease your fingers and make small balls from the dough.

6. 6

   Gently drop the prepared ball into the slurry. Using a spoon, coat the ball with slurry.

7. 7

   Spread 1/4 cup of panko bread crumbs on a plate and place the slurry dipped ball on the bread crumbs.

8. 8

   Roll the ball all over until it is coated in bread crumbs. Prepare 2-3 balls to fry at once.

9. 9

   Meanwhile heat oil for deep frying and when hot, set it on medium flame. Gently drop the prepared corn balls 2-3 at a time, without overcrowding the oil.

10. 10

    Turn them around and cook until golden brown on all sides. The oil should be hot enough to not ooze out the melting cheese but cook the corn balls through.

11. 11

    Remove from oil when they are golden brown and crispy.

12. 12

    Place them onto a kitchen tissue to drain excess oil.

13. 13

    To make corn cheese balls in air fryer, preheat the air fryer at 200°C for 10 mins and place all the prepared balls inside. Spray oil on top.

14. 14

    Cook for 5-7 mins at 200°C until they are crispy and golden. The color might not be as even as deep fried version, but will be crispy for guilt-free munching.

15. 15

    Serve hot with tomato ketchup as a snack or appetizer.