Carrot Kofta Balls

Carrot is one vegetable which has to be in your diet almost everyday, doesn't hurt even if you include it in each one meal. This recipe comes with a fun story.  There was an online cooking competition with two groups and I was given a recipe by a team member to do carrot kofta balls and guess what, this recipe won 1 round for our team and I was thrilled to no end :) Preps are very easy and this dish will be enjoyed by all. In fact, it will make a very good healthy snack for kids.

Let's take a look at the Carrot Kofta Balls recipe:

 Ingredients:

• 3 cups carrots shredded 
• 1/2 cup besan (chickpea or garbanzo flour) 
• 1/4 tsp ajwain seeds (carom seeds) or cumin seeds 
• 1-2 green chilli finely chopped 
• 1/2 cup grated paneer 
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 
• oil for deep frying koftas 
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish 
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (add roasted sesame seeds to the batter itself) 
• salt to taste

Preparation:

• Squeeze the water out of shredded carrots and add chilli, ajwain seeds, sesame seeds, paneer, salt. 
• Add besan spoon by spoon and start kneading the mixture to make a soft dough. 
• Moisten hands with little oil. Take a small portion of dough at a time and using your palms, form into a round shaped ball. Repeat the process until all the dough is used up. Set aside on a platter. 
• Now heat oil in small pan or wok, on med flame, deep fry the koftas until they are golden brown on all sides. 
• Remove fried koftas from oil using slotted spoon. Drain and set aside. 
• Serve with hot cilantro or mint chutney or with ketchup. 

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Health Benefits: Carrots rank high in the list of antioxidant vegetables because of its beta-carotene content. It has cardiovascular benefits, anti-cancer benefits and everyone know about how it helps in having a good vision. Studies have shown carrots reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. The high level of beta-carotene in carrots acts as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism. It help slows down the aging of cells. Vitamin A and antioxidants protect the skin from sun damage. Deficiencies of vitamin A cause dryness to the skin, hair and nails. Vitamin A assists the liver in flushing out the toxins from the body. It reduces the bile and fat in the liver. It’s all in the crunch! Carrots clean your teeth and mouth. They scrape off plaque and food particles just like toothbrushes or toothpaste. So YAY to carrots!!
info source from: care2.com