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Nadia, Chhena Bhaja ( Coconut and Cottage Cheese fritters )

Coconut and Fresh cottage cheese fritters.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Odiya
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 piece
Author Subhasmita

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut Fresh grated
  • ½ cup cottage cheese Fresh
  • 2 potato Medium size , cooked and smashed
  • 2 onion Finely chopped medium size
  • 2 tbsps besan (Gram flour)
  • 2 Green chili , chopped
  • ½ tbspn Chopped Ginger
  • ½ tspns turmeric
  • ½ tspn chilli powder (Optional)
  • to taste salt

Instructions

  • In a big mixing bowl, mix all of the above ingredients except oil. Adjust the seasoning. Add water to make a thick,not too dry mixture.
  • Make small golf size smooth ball. Gently press it in between the palms to give it a disc-like shape. Repaet with rest of the mixture.
  • Heat a frying pan. Add 2 -3 tbsp oil (for shallow frying) . Place 3-4 shaped discs on the pan. Let it cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Flip using a spatula and cook for another 5-6 minutes.
  • Fry the shaped bhajas in batches. Serve hot.

Notes

Note:
  1. Add water a little at a time. If there is any water in chenna then you might not have to add any water.
  2. I prepared 1/2 cup of chenna from 600 ml of milk. You can also use the store brought paneer.
  3. Fry on medium heat. Cooking on high heat results in undercooked Bhaja/Fritter.