Description
Corn Broccoli Cheese Balls have melty broccoli and double cheese interior and are crispy fried balls. They are incredible! Broccoli Cheese Balls make delicious finger food for holiday parties or game days.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup – Broccoli florets
- 1 cup – Frozen corn or boiled corn
- 1 cup – Potato (mashed)
- 3 tbsp – Coriander leaves chopped
- 5 tbsp – All-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp – Green chilies chopped
- 3 tbsp – Frozen corn (Little for that crunch in every bite)
- 1/2 cup – Broccoli finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp – Black pepper powder
- 1 cup – Vegan cheese cubes
- 1 tsp – Garlic powder
- 1 tsp – Dried basil
- 1 tsp – Red chilly flakes
- 1 tsp – Oregano
- 2 tbsp – Cornflour
- 1 big bowl – Panko (breadcrumb)
- 200 gms – Vegan grated cheese
- Slurry (5 tbsp All purpose flour and some water)
Instructions
- Make a slurry made out of 5 tbsp all-purpose flour and 1/2 water. Mix well and make a smooth paste. Keep it aside. Note: You can blanch the broccoli for two minutes in boiling water until bright green. To stop the cooking process, remove and run under cold water.
- In a grinder, add frozen corn, add broccoli florets.
- Make a coarse paste
- In a large mixing bowl, add the broccoli and corn coarse paste, add potato mashed, processed grated cheese, little frozen corn, broccoli finely chopped, coriander leaves chopped and green chilies chopped.
- Add all-purpose flour, cornflour, salt, oregano, red chilly flakes, garlic powder, dried basil leaves crushed, and black pepper powder.
- Add panko breadcrumbs as per requirement. Give it a nice mix with the help of the spatula.
- On clean hands apply oil take a handful of proportion makes round balls.
- Then in the round ball make some place in the middle as shown.
- Place a plain or vegan cheese cube in the middle. Take a little more mixture and shape them round evenly.
- Prepare all in the same manner as shown and store them in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Now for the assembling, we need the balls, panko (breadcrumbs), all-purpose flour, and slurry which we prepared earlier.
- Now coat the balls with all-purpose flour then dip the balls in the slurry and coat them nicely with panko (breadcrumbs).
- Again dip the balls in the slurry and coat them again with panko (breadcrumbs). Prepare all the balls in the same manner as shown.
- Deep fried method: Heat oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat Drop cheese balls one by one with the help of a spatula slowly. Be careful not to spill hot oil. Fry four balls at a time till they are golden brown in color. Take out once they are crisp and golden brown from all sides. The stovetop method is ready to be served.
- Air fryer method: Place 3 balls and brush some oil on top. Air fry them at 380° F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- After they are crisp and light golden brown take them out with the help of a spatula.
- Broccoli corn cheese balls are ready to be served.
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Notes
- Prior to frying a batch of snacks, the air fryer should always be preheated. A good three to five minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
- You can blanch the broccoli for two minutes in boiling water until bright green. To stop the cooking process, remove and run under cold water.
- It is advisable to chill the patty mixture before air frying it in dishes like Broccoli Bites, Cutlets, or Tater Tots.
- Simply form the balls and place them in an airtight container to prepare meals. They may also be frozen.
- When you’re ready to serve, simply air fry. If the balls are frozen, let them defrost completely before placing them in the air fryer.
- The temperature and timings may vary depending on the Air Fryer model. If the recipe calls for 20 to 25 minutes of cooking, make sure to open the basket after 15 minutes and flip the broccoli bites over once or twice.
- Never crowd the basket, as I constantly mention in all the Air Fryer recipes on the blog. It will take more time and not produce the desired outcomes.
- I could cook 15 broccoli bites in the air fryer at once. The remaining 5 I froze to use for wraps the following day.
- Always consume Air Fryer goodies as soon as possible.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Air-fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12 Pieces
- Calories: 250Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 76mg