Garlic Pepper Vegge Balls

The vegetarian pepper balls are  wonderful finger food and a great starter too . These balls can also be added to any gravy to make a nice kofta curry .

Recipe Source : Vahrehvah.com 


Vegge Balls 
Raw Banana - 3 , boiled , peeled and grated
Ginger - 1/2 inch , grated
Garlic - 2 , big one , grated
Onion - 1/2 cup , chopped fine
Sahi Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Chili Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Amchur / Mango Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

1. Wash the banana well and cut  into half and remove the top and bottom .
2. Boil and cook the banana till fork tender.
3. Remove the peel , cool and grate the banana.
4. The peels  can be used to make banana-peel-stirfry .
5. Heat oil and add s. jeera and cook for  30 seconds.
6. Then add onion and ginger garlic paste and stir well.
7. When onion turns translucent add chili , turmeric and coriander powder.
8. Stir and add the grated banana, amchur and salt and mix well.
9. Cool and mash with your hands and form small balls.
10. Pour a tbsp oil on a baking tray and roll the balls .
11. Arrange the ball on the tray and bake till golden at 350 F.

Tempering
Onion - 2 tbsp , chopped
Garlic  - 2 tbsp , sliced
Green Chilli - 1 tbsp , chopped
Green Onion - 1/2 cup , chopped
Coriander leaves - 1/4 cup, chopped
Curry leaves  - a few , torn
Pepper Powder -  1/2 tsp
Soya Sauce - 2 tsp or more to taste
Amchur /Mango Powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tbsp

1. Heat oil and add the onion , garlic and chili .
2. Cook till the garlic turns light golden on the corners.
3. Add curry leaves, amchur and pepper powder and mix.
4. Add the green onion , coriander leaves and soya sauce.
5. Add the balls and mix everything well for few minutes.
6. Add you are ready to serve.

PS: Original recipe has used a cup of grated carrot and a cup of grated lauki too.