Rice And Cheese Balls Recipe (Cheesy Masala Rice Balls)

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups cooked rice
• 3 tbsp maida (plain flour)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
• 2 pinches baking soda
• 1/2 cup grated processed cheese
• 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying
• tomato ketchup

Steps

1. To make rice and cheese balls, mash the rice thoroughly in a deep bowl.
2. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry a few balls at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
5. Serve the rice and cheese balls immediately with tomato ketchup.