CHEESE POPPERS

Here in this simple post we are going to play with cheese again and using everyone’s favourite super stringy Mozzarella cheese for this recipe. Here at my place everyone is cheese lover specially my younger daughter and this cheese poppers just brings a smile on her face. When some days before roaming on you-tube, saw this recipe and was really excited to try this. These sensational cheese poppers are a melt-in-mouth treat which does not melt from your memory forever. An accompaniment of Schezwan Sauce/ Chutney adds great value to the Cheese Poppers. Enjoy these cheese poppers which are crispy and crunchy on the outside and gooey on the inside. They are party perfect or seriously snack worthy. Let’s start to make these cheese poppers with detailed step-by-step photos below.  

INGREDIENTS:

For Outer Cover:

4-5 Big Potatoes

¼ Cup Sweet Corns Karnels

½ teaspoon Garlic Paste/ Powder

Salt as needed

½ Cup finely chopped Capsicum

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder

1-2 tablespoon Corn Flour [add more if needed]

1 tablespoon chopped Coriander

For Stuffing:

100 gms grated Mozzarella Cheese

50 gms grated Processed Cheese

½ tablespoon Chilli Flakes

½ tablespoon Mixed Herbs

½ tablespoon Oregano

For Making Paste:

2 tablespoon Maida

1 tablespoon Corn Flour

Water as needed

More Ingredients:

Bread Crumbs for coating

Oil for frying

METHOD:

STEP 1 – Pressure cook potatoes for 3 whistles. After cooling, peel them and mash. 

STEP 2 – In a mixing bowl, add sweet corns, chopped capsicum, chopped coriander, pepper powder, red chilli powder, garlic powder, salt and corn flour and give it a mix.

 STEP 3 – Grate potatoes and keep aside. 

Add this mixture to grated potatoes and mix well to form dough. 

If you are not be able to roll the dough, add some bread crumbs for binding with some more corn flour.

STEP 4 – In another bowl, add corn flour, maida and add sufficient water to make a thick paste. Keep this aside.

STEP 5 – In another mixing bowl, add both the cheese, mixed herbs, oregano, chilli flakes and give a nice mix. Keep this mixture aside.

STEP 6 – Heat enough oil in kadai on medium heat.

STEP 7 – Grease your hands with oil, take some potato mixture in your hands, roll it and shape it like a flat oval disc.

STEP 8 – Add some cheese mixture in the middle.

STEP 9 – Now close the sides carefully and make a small cylindrical shape log.

STEP 10 – Dip it in the corn flour-maida paste and 

then roll it in bread crumbs and coat them well.

STEP 11 – Drop it gently in hot oil and deep fry until crispy and golden brown in colour.

STEP 12 – Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel/ tissue paper and serve hot.

Serve hot cheese poppers with tomato ketchup or any of your favourite dip and enjoy with a hot cup of tea as an evening snack.