Sooji Balls

Sooji Balls

2018-07-01 01:35:29

Easy to make this mouth-watering treat, steamed sooji balls is sure to be loved by young and old alike! Serve it for breakfast or as a snack!

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

50 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

50 min

Ingredients

1. Sooji/Semolina - 2 cups
2. Water - 3 cups
3. Chili flakes - 1 tsp
4. Ginger - 1 inch piece ( grated )
5. Salt to taste
6. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
7. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
8. Sesame seeds - 1 tsp
9. Dry red chili - 1-2
10. Curry leaves - 8-10
11. Urad dal - 1 tsp
12. Chana dal - 1 tsp
13. Asafoetida - 1/8 tsp
14. Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
15. Sambar masala - 1 tsp
16. Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp ( chopped )
17. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
18. Oil - 3 tbsp + for greasing the hands

Instructions

1. Take 3 cups of water in a kadhai, add chili flakes, grated ginger and salt. Let it come to a boil. Add semolina and 1 tbsp of oil. Mix it well till the mixture is thick. Make sure there are no lumps. Switch off the flame and cover it with a lid and let it rest for 10 minutes.
2. Open the lid and transfer the mixture in a bowl. Grease your hands and knead the mixture till it is smooth.
3. Now, take a mixture and shape it into small round balls.
4. In a steamer, add 1 1/5 cups of water and let it boil. Keep the balls on a steamer plate and steam for 20 minutes on a medium flame. Remove the balls from the steamer and keep it aside.
5. In a meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbsp of oil, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, dry red chili, urad dal, chana dal, grated coconut, salt and sambar powder. Let it sauté for few seconds or until the dals turn light brown in color. Now add 2 tbsp of water so that the tempering does burn.
6. Now add the balls and toss it well with the tempering. Cover and let it rest for 2 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze some lemon juice.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!!

Notes

1. Make sure you don’t over steam the balls, else it will be rubbery.
2. Shape the mixture into balls, when it is warm, otherwise it will be difficult to form the balls

By Abha Nakra Jolly

Hungry soul by Abha https://hungrysoulbyabha.com/

How to make Sooji Balls step by step photo:

1. Take 3 cups of water in a kadhai, add chili flakes, grated ginger and salt. Let it come to a boil.

2. Add semolina and 1 tbsp of oil.

3. Mix it well till the mixture is thick. Make sure there are no lumps.

4. Switch off the flame and cover it with a lid and let it rest for 10 minutes.

5. Open the lid and transfer the mixture in a bowl.

6. Grease your hands and knead the mixture till it is smooth. Now, take a mixture and shape it into small round balls.

7. In a steamer, add 1 1/5 cups of water and let it boil. Grease the steamer with oil.

8. Keep the balls on a steamer plate and steam for 20 minutes on a medium flame.

9. Remove the balls from the steamer and keep it aside.

10. In a meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tbsp of oil, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, dry red chili, urad dal, chana dal, grated coconut, salt and sambar powder.

11. Let it sauté for few seconds or until the dals turn light brown in color. Now add 2 tbsp of water so that the tempering doesn’t burn.

12. Now add the balls and toss it well with the tempering. Cover and let it rest for 2 minutes.

13. Garnish with coriander leaves and squeeze some lemon juice.

14. Serve hot and enjoy!!