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Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe | Veg Balls Recipe

Vegetarian meatballs Recipe with step by step pictures. Spicy flavourful veg balls recipe made with raw plantain, spices which taste amazing.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 525 kcal

Ingredients
  

For Vegetable Balls:

  • 2 Raw Plantain steamed
  • 1 Onion chopped finely
  • ½ cup Pumpkin grated
  • ½ cup Cabbage grated
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1+1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves

For Seasonings:

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Onion chopped finely
  • 3 tablespoon Garlic chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper coarsely powdered
  • 1 Green Chilli chopped finely
  • 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Take your raw banana in a steamer and steam it for 15-20 mins untill cooked. To check whether it is cooked just insert a knife and see, if the knife goes in easily the banana is cooked.Take it out and allow it to cool down.Now peel the skin off and grate it. Set aside for a moment.
  • Heat 1 tblspn oil in a kadai..Add in cumin seeds and allow it to splatter. Now add in onions and salt and cook till it gets golden.
  • Now add in pumpkin and cabbage and mix well.Cook everything for 5 mins untill the water evaporates and everything gets cooked.
  • Add in all dry spice powders and mix well. Add in cilantro and mix well. This is your masala.
  • Take cooked grated plantain in a mixing bowl and add this prepared masala in that and mix well.
  • Form small lime size balls out of it and set it aside.
  • Now heat 1 tblspn of oil in a frying pan and add these balls in it and fry on all sides for 10-15 mins till they turn golden brown. Remove this and set aside.
  • Now make the seasoning for this. Heat 1 tblspn oil and add in garlic and green chillies and fry for a min.
  • Add in curry leaves and onions and mix well.Season with salt and mix well.
  • Now add the fried balls in this and toss well.
  • Add soy sauce, pepper and cilantro to this and mix well.
  • Serve hot as appetizer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Meatballs Recipe | Veg Balls Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
525
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
43
g
66
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
12
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
27
g
Sodium
 
140
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
635
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
 
38
g
13
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
2442
IU
49
%
Vitamin C
 
37
mg
45
%
Calcium
 
53
mg
5
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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