New Starter Recipe – Shanghai cottage Cheese Balls

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a vegan option while maintaining a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Hot sauce is often less expensive and still provides heat.

Boil 1 raw banana and peel it after cooling down.

Grate the boiled banana using a grater.

Grate 100 grams of paneer and add it to the grated banana.

Grate 2 processed cheese cubes and add them to the mixture.

Add 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon chili flakes, 1 teaspoon oregano, chopped mint leaves, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients well to create a dry stuffing.

Grease your hands with oil and take a small portion of the stuffing to form round balls.

Press the balls lightly to shape them.

Coat the balls with dry cornflour, ensuring a thin layer to prevent them from breaking in oil.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan for shallow frying.

Add the coated balls to the pan and fry them, gently turning them with a slotted spoon to avoid breaking.

Fry the balls on medium to high flame for about 5 to 6 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.

Remove the fried balls and leave 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan, discarding the rest.

In the same pan, add 0.5 teaspoon green chili paste, 0.25 cup finely chopped cabbage, and 0.5 cup finely chopped capsicum, along with a little salt.

Sauté the cabbage and capsicum on medium to high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of Schezwan sauce and 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce to the sautéed vegetables.

Mix well and add 1 tablespoon of water and 0.5 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder to enhance the color.

Add the fried cottage cheese balls to the sauce and gently coat them without breaking.

Sprinkle white sesame seeds and finely chopped coriander on top for garnish.

Serve the hot Shanghai cottage cheese balls immediately.

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