Risotto Balls With Pizza Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked Arborio rice
• 1/2 cup grated processed cheese
• 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)
• red capscium cubes
• 1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped basil
• salt (namak) to taste
• bread crumbs for rolling
• oil for deep-frying

Steps

1. Combine the plain flour and ¾ cup of water in a bowl and mix well into a thick batter till no lumps remain. Keep aside.
2. Combine the rice, cheese, capsicum, chilli flakes, basil and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a round ball.
4. Dip each ball into the plain flour-water mixture and roll them in the bread crumbs till they are evenly covered from all the sides. Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry the balls, a few at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
6. Serve immediately with pizza sauce.