Falahari Makhana Paneer Ball | Foxnut & Cottage Cheese Ball

Makhana Paneer Ball



Ingredients:

Makhana (fox nut) - 2 cups 
Paneer / cottage cheese (grated) - 1 cup
Potato (boiled and mashed) - 1
Green chillis (chopped fine) - 2
Green coriander (chopped fine) - 2 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Kuttu / Singhara atta - 1 tbsp
Cashew (chopped) - 2 tbsp
Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Rock salt / sendha namak - 1 tsp or to taste
Yogurt - 1 tbsp (optional)
Ghee/oil for frying 

Method:

1. Heat a pan, add makhana and dry roast the makhana on low heat till really crisp.
2. Cool and grind to a coarse powder.
3. In a large bowl add makhana powder, paneer, potato, green chillies, green coriander, lemon juice, Kuttu / Singhara  flour, cashew, black pepper powder, rock salt, yogurt
4. Mix to form a soft dough.
5. Grease your hands. Shape this mixture into evenly sized balls.
6. Heat Appe / Paniyaram pan and brush the holes with ghee/oil 
7. Place the balls in the moulds and cover it
8. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes
9. Flip the balls and again cover aand cook for 2-3 minutes
10. Cook till they are crisp and golden from all sides
11. Serve hot with chutney of your choice.

Tips to Remember:

  • You can skip any ingredient that you don't consume on vrat / upvas days
  • If you eat ginger in vrat / upvas, you can add 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger also
  • Alternatively, air fry or deep fry and cook paneer makhana balls until crisp.
  • In place of Kuttu / Singhara  atta, Rajgira atta can also be used 





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