I have tasted paneer balls from Nilgiris and was wondering what ingredients went in to make these tasty balls. But I knew potato and panner were the main ingredients so gave a try and instantly loved it.
Ingredients :
- Paneer – 1 cup
- Bread – 3 slices
- Potato – 1/2 (just for binding)
- Onion – 1 finely chopped
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
- Tomato Sauce – 1 tbsp
- Rava – 1/2 tbsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – as required
Method:
- Crumble the paneer well. Knead it for 5mins until well combined. Boil potatoes until soft and combine with paneer,add required salt and keep aside.
- Cut the corner of the bread slices, sip it in water and add it to crumbled paneer . then add all the other ingredients except oil and combine to form a smooth dough just enough to roll into balls.
- Now pinch equal sized balls and roll them into small balls and deep fry them in oil(I used my paniyaram pan to toast them to reduce oil)
My Notes:
- It is a very easy and interesting snack/starter idea. I have seen this in nilgiris in the name of paneer balls.
- Alternatively you can dip the balls in maida water paste , them cover them with breadcrumbs as we do for veg cutlets and then deep fry or toast them.
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wow!!cute paneer balls…looks perfect! one ball please…
Those balls looks damn pretty and inviting..feel like grabbing some..
lovely snack idea!
Looks very yummy…loved the golden color crust even though u did it in paniyaram pan..:)
a real treat for kids and even for us also.try this out sometime.A perfect starter
perfect …yumm
wow, this is yummy .. I made paneer tikkis using the same ingredients .. nice idea to roast it in a pan
Lovely idea. I have had cheese balls but paneer balls are totally new to me 🙂 The smooth looking balls are sure a super good starter 🙂 The idea of sticking in a fork and making it looks like pops are awesome 🙂 Second click is the best 🙂
Interesting combination.. looks very tempting and cute.. thanks for the awesome recipe.. gr8 presentation 🙂
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WOW..this is what I call moreish…absolutely delicious…lovely crust colour.
Looks so appetizing..perfect snack!
Cute Looking Yummy snack!!!!
interesting appetiser idea..i love nything with paneer
Delicious balls,love the idea…luks very nice.
woww.. great idea.. i had made paneer n palak balls before.. this looks delicious 🙂
Wow…Such a tempting snack…
Feel like gobbling them!! So tempting,nice tea time snack! Lovely clicks too..
Thatz one cute n yummy tea time snack!! loved the second click!!
I've always wanted to cook with paneer, so happy that's is now avaliable to buy in supermarkets! This looks like a really good recipe, and I love your photos too 🙂
Cool Treat for anyone…. I m loving it!!
thats erally wonderful 🙂
Thats really wonderful 🙂
Feel like grabbing them popping them in to my mouth>>.Awesome & delicious snack!!
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Wonderful and yummy snack
Sharmi, By Nilgiris you mean the restaurant in Coimbatore? the one on Avinashi road…
I have a lot of memories associated with that place, my good old college days, huh..
Paneer balls sounds yummy, looks cute too…
looks irresistable…fascinating cliks…:)
Tasty Appetite
@KairaliSisters:The one am telling about is the super market in RS Puram 🙂
Wonderful appetizer,looks cute and super delicious.
Irresistable balls…cute and yummy..
Fabulous! I really love those. I bet you can’t stop with one…
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This looks mouth-watering…
Great combo and looks tasty!
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Yummy bread-paneer balls!! Easy to prepare and tasty too..
They make excellent Koftas.
Looks crispy and cute! Nice tea time snack and great for kofta curry.
Deep fried goodness! Yummm
Another one bookmarked for Omy!loved the idea of soaking bread and adding them.. aah lovely
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They look awesome and I think they can also be used as koftas once dunked in a creamy gravy.
Tempting snack….yummy!!
Very nice snack for kids…
Great snack. I love anything with paneer.
OMG,where do u get these kind of idea.i a m ur crazy fan.love the balls.
Looks delicious…I am very sure it must have tasted yum!
wow, tats a nice idea to make evening snacks for kids 🙂
Wow, this look awesome..feel like grabbing that bowl from the screen..truly delicious!
What a wonderfully delicious Snack – Love to make and have those – bookmarking for my next frying occasion 🙂
Wonderful appetizer sharmi..looks absolutely yumm. Paneer pops looks cute and the pictures are terrific.
wow..paneer balls looks very tempting….yum yum
Yummy looking paneer balls.Nicely presented !!
Droolworthy.. Mouthwatering snack!
snacks looks delicious
lovely flavours
wow…yummy paneer balls,interesting tea time snack…i love ur presentation…awesome pictures…i am one of ur fan n follower,thanx for ur lovely comment at my space…i feel very happy when i get comments from u people…comments are more encouraging for beginners like me…thank you so much…
This is very new recipe looks great.your pictures are great and very good recipes!!
Hi..i am new here…wonderful space…and what an innovative idea…I am tempted to try these…and awesome clicks…following you.
Lovely, was wondering what to make for today's Iftaar… This is it, Paneer Balls 🙂
its so yummy…. its a gr8 tea time snack…. the presentation of this dish was very colorful… the pitures are attracting to eat that… its a gr8 different dish….
its so yummy…. its a good tea time snack…. its different from all the dish.. its so colorfull… thanks too give such a dish…
I tried this one but when I started to fry them they started ti separate and form tiny chunks all around the oil.I was very upset.What to do any suggestions.Please do help me…………Thank you!
@Nalini : The balls should be tight else it will seperate…dont have any other reasons to crumble…..
hi can u pls let me know the quantity of all ingredients for 20 ppl
This recipe yields around 15 bite sized balls, so calculate accordingly.
Will Rawa help in forming a dough..Please add step wise pictures.
Rawa is just for crispness…yes sure will do stepwise when I make it next time
Sharmiji, Plz suggest me if i can add some salt because i dont see it in your Ingredients/recipe…
I missed it just now updated…
I made this recipe at home and it tasted almost the same it looks here 🙂 Thanks a ton!
I shared the same recipe at: http://www.experienceswithfood.com/
Hi I tried this recently,I did it with the maida and bread crumbs but the balls dint stay in shape they broke when dropped in oil…don't know whats' my mistake. Can u help…..
The balls should be tight else it will crumble, will sure add stepwise pictures soon
Hi,
I tried these balls for a competition and I won 1st prize for it. Everyone just loved them and so did I. Thank you for this easy and quick yummy recipe.
Hi, just now I make the balls
I'm using ice cream scoop for the shape
The snap so nice balls
The the recipe ok not so tasty
Hi, I have become your fan now . Have been following your recipes for my young kids 4 and 6. they seem to love it! thank you so much .