As the name suggests sooji balls are flavorsome ball-shaped dumplings made up of semolina or rava (sooji). These balls are steamed to cook and then tempered to add more flavors therein. Semolina balls have the flavors of coconut, coriander leaves, lemon juice, ginger, green chili, etc. Sooji ball is a healthy snack as it is cooked by steaming and very little oil is used. Do try this recipe as it is
Healthy snack recipe
Kids’ friendly recipe
Sooji i.e. semolina forms the base of the recipe. Basic flavoring ingredients such as coconut, coriander leaves, etc have been added. I have used desiccated coconut. You can use a fresh one. Ginger chili paste has been used. I have kept the tempering very basic by adding only mustard seeds and curry leaves. You can add chana dal and urad dal too for some crunch.
1. Dry roast 1 cup semolina (sooji).
2. Add salt to taste, ¼ turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chili flakes, 1 tsp ginger chili paste, a handful of chopped coriander, ¼ cup desiccated coconut. (Update: I recently made this recipe and added 2 tsp red chili flakes instead of 1. I loved the kick. You can adjust the same as per your liking. However if making for kids keep it upto 1 tsp only.)
3. Add juice of 1 lemon and 2 tsp oil.
4. Mix everything well.
5. Add 2 ½ cups water.
6. Stir continuously. Ensure there are no lumps. Bring the dough together.
7. Cover and let it cook on low flame for 3 minutes.
8. After 3 minutes, take out in a mixing bowl or plate and let it cool down till it is warm and workable.
9. Knead for 5 minutes.
10. Make the smooth dough. Make sure it is not too soft. (If it is too soft, add rice flour as much required.)
11. Now make lemon size balls with the dough.
12. Steam balls for 15 minutes.
13. Take them out and let them cool.
14. Heat 1 tsp oil. (You might have to use upto 2 tsp if not making in a non stick pan.)
15. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds (raie).
16. Once the seeds crackle, add 1 spring of curry leaves.
17. Add steamed sooji balls.
18. Sauté well for 3-4 minutes.
19. Bon Appétit: Serve sooji balls with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney.
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME 40 minutes
For Sooji Balls:
For tempering:
1. Dry roast 1 cup semolina (sooji)
2. Add salt to taste, ¼ turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli flakes, 1 tsp ginger chilli paste, handful of chopped coriander, ¼ cup desiccated coconut
3. Add juice of 1 lemon and 2 tsp oil
4. Mix everything well
5. Add 2 ½ cups water
6. Stirring continuously. Ensure there are no lumps. Bring the dough together
7. Cover and let it cook on low flame for 3 minutes
8. After 3 minutes, take out in a mixing bowl or plate and let it cool down till it is warm and workable
9. Knead for 5 minutes
10. Make smooth dough. Make sure it is not too soft
11. Make lemon size balls with the dough
12. Steam balls for 15 minutes
13. Take them out and let them cool
To temper sooji balls:
1. Heat 1 tsp oil
2. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds (raie)
3. Once the seeds crackle, add 1 sprig of curry leaves
4. Add steamed sooji balls
5. Sauté well for 3-4 minutes
6. Bon Appétit: Serve sooji balls with tomato ketch up and coconut chutney
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