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Sooji Balls: Savory Semolina Dumplings

Full of flavour andsuper easy to whip up- these delicious Sooji balls are sure to become a totalhit with everyone in the family!
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
Calories 165kcal
Author Enozia Zehra

Ingredients

Ingredients for Savory Semolina Dumplings

  • 1 cup Sooji (or Semolina)
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • ½ cup Onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp Carrots (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Beans (finely chopped)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Potatoes (boiled and mashed)

Ingredients for the tempering

  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 pcs Dry red chilies
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 5 pcs Curry leaves
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 pinch Hing/Asafoetida
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ pcs Lemon juice
  • 9 pcs Prepared sooji balls
  • 2 pcs Coriander leaves (finely chopped)

Instructions

  • Heat a pan and dry roast the semolina in medium flame for a minute or until the semolina turns golden brown in color.
  • Remove the roasted semolina from the pan and keep it aside.
  • In the same pan, heat oil and add the onions. Saute until they become translucent.
  • Next, add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
  • Add the carrots and beans next and saute.
  • Add the seasonings next and mix well.
  • Pour water over the mixture and mix.
  • Once the water starts to boil, add in the roasted semolina and mix well.
  • Let the mixture simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes or until all the water disappears.
  • Remove the cooked semolina from the pan and let it cool.
  • Once it’s cool enough, add the mashed potatoes and mix it well.
  • Make small portions of thesemolina mixture and roll into balls.
  • Heat oil in the pan and add the mustard seeds, dry red chilies, cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
  • Next add the hing, turmeric powder, and salt and mix.
  • Add the lemon juice next and mix.
  • To this tempering, add the prepared semolina balls and coat them with the tempering.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 3Servings | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1853IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2mg