{Recipe}Corn Cheese Balls

Corn Cheese balls was one among snack at my son's Birthday Party and it was loved by all,above all it was more relished by my little Clive .There were many snacks in mind to try out but Corn Cheese balls i found easy to make and also the ingredients were Kids friendly as it was full of cheese and corn.So lets begin with the procedure.

Servings 5-6
Total Preparation Time : 30 min
Cooking time : 10 min

Ingredients
1 Cup of Grated Cheese
1 Large Potato boiled and mashed
1 Cup of boiled corn
1/2 cup capsicum finely chopped
1/4 cup of coriander leaves chopped
1/2 Tsp of chili flakes
1/4 Tsp of Oregano
1/4 Tsp of pepper crushed
1/4 Tsp of Garlic finely chopped/paste
1 Table spoon of corn starch
Salt as per Taste
1 Cup of multipurpose flour paste(not very thick)
1 Cup of Bread crumb
Oil for deep frying.

Method

• In Large bowl add grated cheese,mashed potato,boiled corns,chopped capsicum,chopped coriander,corn starch,garlic paste,oregano,red chili flakes,salt as per taste.
• Mix all the ingredients well and make a thick dough.Than apply oil to your palms and make small round balls and keep in plate.
• Than take multipurpose flour and add required water and make thin batter,in that batter roll the balls and than coat well in bread crumbs.
• While you make the balls keep oil for heating.Once finished with making balls deep fry them till golden brown.
• Serve Hot with tomato ketchup or sauce.

Creamy Macaroni Chicken Pasta

Pasta Being my Son's and Husband's favourite Dish i try to prepare pasta with different ingredients.I don't like to bore them by preparing same type of pasta with same ingredients.In my home pasta we can eat at any point of time from Breakfast-to Lunch-to Snack Time-Dinner and when chicken or other meat is added than they love it more.So lets being with Creamy Macaroni pasta with Chicken shreds ,little capsicum and few leaves of spinach and with magical flavours of other herbs.

Servings 5-6

Total Preparation Time:30 min

Cooking Time:15 Min

Measurement :1 Cup=236 ml / 1/2 cup=118 ml 

Ingredients

300 Gram of Pasta(Boiled)

150 to 200 Gram of Chicken Shredded 

2 Large Onions finely chopped /cut horizontal but very fine

1 Cup of Green Capsicum finely chopped

10 Leaves of spinach finely chopped(blanched)

2 Tsp. finely chopped garlic

2 Tsp.chili flakes

1 Tsp pepper crushed

1/2 Tsp. Basil dry(can use fresh if available)

1 Tsp.Dry oregano

1/2 Cup fresh cream

1 Cup cheese grated

Olive oil

salt as per taste

Method

• First get the pasta boiled by adding salt and little oil from avoiding to pasta to get stuck with each other.once pasta is cooked well drain it and keep aside.
• Than in a pan add olive oil,once heated add garlic,onion and saute well.Than add chicken shredded and toss well till the chicken cooked well and starts to leave water. 
• Once you feel chicken is cooked,than add chopped capsicum and chopped spinach.
• Toss it well,than add pepper,oregano,chili flakes.Mix all well.
• Add the boiled pasta and stir it lightly ,than add cream and cheese.Cover the lid and allow to cook for about 2-3 min .
• Once you see cheese melting stir again the pasta so that cream and cheese gets mixed well with pasta.
• Switch off the stove and serve the pasta hot.Eat for breakfast or lunch or dinner.Your family will love it.
  

Note:

Can keep little hot water from drained pasta if required during cooking process.

Blanching is the process were in will boil water,than add spinach leaves and allow to cook for 2-3 min and than quickly immersing the boiled leaves to ice water,this helps to retain the colour of leaves.

Mango Lassi Shots

 

As summer approached its time to get our  self refreshed with cooling drinks. Every minute we feel like sipping some liquid, may be lime juice. lime soda, seasonal  fruit juices, lassies or even Soft drinks but it's always better to avoid soft drinks like coke, Pepsi as it's not good for kids and elders as well. 

 

My first liquid lounge recipe for summers . So I thought let me prepare some drink with the ingredients available at home. In refrigerator, I found yogurt, few mangoes in fruit basket, so here is one more recipe of mango Lassi in tequila glasses. Happy Summer .

Servings 4-5
Total time 10 min

Ingredients
400 gram  Yogurt/Curd
2 or 3 mango pulp
8-10 ice cubes
3 Table spoon sugar
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
honey for garnishing

Mango Pulp for garnishing

 

Method

• Clean the mango and remove the pulp and add to a juice jar. Add yogurt, cardamom powder, salt ,sugar.
• Add ice cubes and blend the yogurt along with all the ingredients for about 2-3 min.
• Than serve chilled and enjoy the Lassi.
• For a change I have served in Tequila glasses. For serving wet the edges of glasses with honey and dip into sugar granules, also fix the mango pulp to the glass. Than add lassi and last garnish with honey.