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Vegetable Lollipops


Vegetable Lollipop

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 Lollipops
Author: Bhavna

Ingredients

  • Oil 2 Cup (32 tbs) (For deep frying) or Lollipops can be baked

FOR THE LOLLIPOPS

  • Bread slices 4 Large , torn, wet with few sprinklings of water
  • Potato 2 Large , peeled, steamed
  • Grated paneer 2 Cup (32 tbs)
  • Shredded carrot 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
  • Red onion 1 Medium , chopped finely
  • Coriander leaves 2 Tablespoon , chopped finely
  • Ginger 1 Inch , grated
  • Garlic 4 Clove (20 gm), minced
  • Green chillies 3 Medium , chopped finely (to taste)
  • Salt To Taste
  • Coriander powder 1 Teaspoon
  • Cumin powder To Taste
  • Red chilli powder To Taste
  • Turmeric powder 1 Pinch
  • Garam masala To Taste
  • Carrot 2 Large , peeled, cut into half and further into sticks
  • FOR THE BATTER
  • Gram flour 1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
  • Salt To Taste
  • Red chilli powder To Taste
  • Turmeric powder 1 Pinch
  • Water 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (as required)

Instructions

MAKING

    For the Vegetable Lollipop

    • 1.In a large bowl add all the ingredients of the vegetable lollipop except the carrot sticks. Mix them well till combined. Take portions approximately around 3 tablespoon and make smooth balls.
    • 2.Take each carrot stick and stick it into the balls and seal them gently so that the stick is holding well into the balls.

    For The Batter

    • 3.In another bowl mix all the ingredients of the batter and mix into a smooth batter.

    For Frying the Lollipop

    • 4.In a deep frying pan heat oil on medium heat.
    • 5.Dip the lollipop in the batter well and put it carefully into the hot oil and fry till golden brown on all sides. Transfer onto paper towel to drain off excess oil (do not overcrowd the pan, it will break the lollipop or not cook evenly).

    SERVING

    • 6.In a serving plate, serve the lollipop as snacks or appetizer with any dip of choice.

    TIPS

    • The lollipops can be baked in the oven by preheating it to 350 degrees F. Either coat it with bread crumbs or bake it as it is till golden brown.

    Bhavna

    Hello!
    Bhavna is a founder/owner/host of her youtube channel Bhavna’s Kitchen & Living with over a million followers. Being a food enthusiast, Bhavna has been creating recipes and blogging about food since 2008. Love for healthy living motivated her to get certified as a “National Nutrition Educator” to educate herself and community around her to eat balanced, nutrient dense food. Her goal is to help people live healthy life through food and not medicines.
    Bhavna is a mother of two. Her life is full of activities and love sharing her passion for food, fitness, fashion, gardening, traveling and more on her YouTube channel, Facebook page, Instagram and many other platforms. Bhavna was born and raised in India but reside in the USA at present.

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