Potato Cheddar Cheese Bites

Potato & cheese Bites, You will love this combo, Crispy bites with cheese inside kids love this snacks, I have used Cheddar cheese, you can even use Mozzarella or Processed cheese

I have Made these in Cup cake maker/ Paniyaram pan/ Appe pan...for less Oil consumption
You can deep fry or shallow fry as well

All you Need Ingredients below:
2 cups  mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons of flour
2/3 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 sp Cumin powder

1 egg or flour paste(Maida+ water)
1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups  bread crumbs
Oil for frying
Salt

Procedure is as follows: 

Boil potatoes & mash them, You can even use left over potatoes from fridge

Take potatoes out of the fridge and let sit for a few minutes to take the chill off a bit. Meanwhile shred the cheese

Add potatoes and flour to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine well, then add cheese, season with little salt , Paprika & cumin powder

Take about a heaping tablespoon of mixture and roll with hands into a small ball. It if doesn’t hold its shape, add a little more flour to make the potatoes sturdy. Repeat until done.

 Heat oil in a medium sauce pan/ Appe pan(Muffin pan) – or use your fryer – over medium/medium high heat to about 350-375 degrees.

Whisk egg into a small bowl and season with salt

or for vegeterian Option

Take 2 sps Flour add 3-4 sps water mix to form a thin paste

Place bread crumbs in an additional bowl.

Dip each ball in egg (or Flour paste if vegeterian)and then roll in bread crumbs until fully coated.

Set aside If you use appe pan just heat it & add spoon full oil in each section & fry on medium heat turn after a min & fry other sides...till all sides get crispy

For deepfrying Option:

Heat up the Oil to fry, & Test oil with one ball. 

The oil should bubble when potato is in oil and ball should take about 1-2 minutes to brown and cook through. (If takes longer the oil needs to be hotter, if it browned too quickly on the outside and the inside is still cold, the temperature needs to be lower.)

Once oil is ready, add potato balls in small batches and fry for 1-2 minutes – it will depend on size.

Remove with slotted spoon and place on paper lined plate to allow excess oil to drain off. Repeat until done.


Allow to cool for a minute or two and serve with dipping sauce

Crispy & cheesey potato  bites ready to serve....