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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Global Snacks/ Appetizers » Corn Cheese Balls

    Published: Sep 3, 2020 | Last Updated On: Sep 3, 2020 by Neha Mathur | This post may contain affiliate links. I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Corn Cheese Balls

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    Make these super addictive Corn Cheese Balls for your next house party and see them disappear in seconds. These are easy to make, cheesy, crispy, freeze well, and taste amazing.

    Here are some more Appetisers that you can make for your house parties – Baked Paneer Bread Rolls, Cheese Balls, Chicken Cheese Balls, Spring Rolls, and Chicken Samosa.

    Corn Cheese Balls served on a plate.
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    • About This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Step By Step Recipe
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Pro Tips by Neha
    • Recipe Card

    About This Recipe

    Corn Cheese Balls are an all-time favorite snack, which are soft from the inside and crispy from the outside, providing an absolute indulgence during the rainy season.

    Deep-fried potatoes and corn balls, flavored nicely with some salt and green chilies along with the goodness of cheese is a perfect delight along with a hot cup of tea.

    Corn cheese ball is one such snack, which is loved by all. Not only kids but adults are also equally fond of them.

    These are very easy to make, just prepare the mixture a few hours before usage and keep it in the freezer. Few minutes before serving, convert the mixture into round balls and fry them. And amazingly delicious hot and cheesy cornballs will be ready in just a few minutes.

    These crispy corn cheese balls are delicious, look awesome too, can be enjoyed with tomato ketchup or coriander mint chutney.

    As far as the recipe is concerned, you can always modify it as per your liking.

    You can use Italian seasoning (oregano and chili flakes) or Indian seasoning (chili powder and garam masala) whichever you may like.

    So next time, you want to make an appetizer that is loved by everyone, do give this Cheese Corn Balls a try.

    This homemade Cheese Corn Balls are,

    • Addictive
    • Cheesy
    • Easy to make
    • Loved by kids as well as adults
    • Perfect for party appetizers

    Ingredients

    Corn – Corn is ground into a coarse paste before using in these cheesy balls. If you are using frozen corn, then add them in a bowl of hot water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Once done, discard the water and pat the corn dry before grinding.

    Potatoes – The addition of potatoes gives it a nice texture and also helps to hold the corn balls. Boil, peel, and mash the potatoes before using them. You can even grate the potatoes.

    You can even use sweet potatoes or grated paneer instead of potatoes, for a healthy alternative.

    Flour – Corn Flour and All-Purpose Flour are added in the cheesy balls, which makes them crispy.

    Green Chillies – Add some spiciness to the corn balls with green chilies. You can adjust the amount of green chilies, as per your taste. You can even avoid adding green chilies if making for your kids.

    Baking Powder – This helps in the soft texture and also makes these corn cheese balls light.

    Coriander Leaves – Add some freshness and color to these cheese balls with finely chopped coriander leaves.

    Salt & Sugar – Add a little bit of salty and sweet with salt and sugar. You can skip the sugar, if you do not like it to be sweet.

    Step By Step Recipe

    Grind the corn kernels to a coarse paste.

    Corn kernels added in a grinder.
    Ground to a coarse paste.

    In a bowl, mix together corn, potatoes, cheese, cornflour, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, green chili, coriander, and baking powder.

    Corn, potatoes, cheese, corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, sugar, green chilli, coriander and baking powder added in a bowl.
    Ready mixture.

    Make 13-15 balls from the mixture.

    Small ball made from the mixture.
    Ready balls.

    Refrigerate the balls for 10-15 minutes. Dip the balls in milk and then in bread crumbs, so that they are coated with crumbs all over.

    Balls dipped in milk.
    Coated with bread crumbs.

    Heat oil for frying in pan. When the oil becomes hot, turn the heat to medium and fry the balls till they are golden brown and crispy.

    Balls frying in hot oil.
    Ready corn cheese balls.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to make these Baked?

    If you want a healthier version of this cheesy delight, then instead of deep-frying the balls you can always bake them.

    Prepare evenly shaped balls from the mixture and instead of frying just bake them in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes, until they are nice golden in color. Spray or brush a little oil over them before baking for that crunchy golden glow.

    How to make them in Air Fryer?

    Just make the cheese balls as per the instructions given below and keep aside. Now spray the air fryer basket, and place the cheese corn balls in the basket in a single layer. Spray or brush some oil on the top and air fry for about 15 minutes, or until they are golden in color and crunchy.

    Which Cheese can be added in the Corn Cheese Balls?

    You can add in processed cheese or mozzarella cheese to make these Corn Cheese Balls. Both these cheese, gives it a nice gooey texture. You can also mix both these cheeses to make these corn balls.

    Variations

    Jain Friendly – To make Jain friendly Corn Balls, replace boiled potatoes with either grated paneer or boiled and mashed raw bananas.

    Without Potatoes – You can definitely prepare corn cheese balls without potatoes also. Just follow the exact same recipe as provided below and skip adding boiled and mashed potatoes. Add grated paneer or mashed sweet potatoes instead. 

    Without Breadcrumbs – Coating cheese corn balls nicely with some bread crumbs not only prevents them from bursting in oil but also, provides a crispy golden color coating as well. If you do not wish to use breadcrumbs for any reason, you can always substitute it with some crushed cornflakes.

    In Paniyaram Pan – If you do not want to deep fry Corn Cheese Balls, you can pan-fry instead in Paniyaram Pan. Add a little oil in each cavity and add in the Corn Cheese Balls. Once the bottom is cooked, turn the cheese balls, pour a little more oil, and cook until all the sides are golden brown and crispy.

    Serving Suggestions

    Some Tomato Ketchup, Mint Sauce or Mint Coriander Chutney goes really well with these.

    Flavored mayonnaise and cheese sauce also perfectly complements these mouthwatering snacks.

    Last time, I served these with my Yum Yum Sauce and the combo was a super hit.

    Storage Suggestions

    You can prepare a large quantity of these corn cheese balls and then freeze them in a foil-lined tray until they are completely frozen.

    Then collect all these balls in a ziplock bag and store them in the freezer for any time usage.

    Now whenever you have unexpected guests or kids gathered at home, prepare this easy and cheesy mouthwatering snack only by frying already prepared balls and serve hot.

    Make sure to thaw the frozen balls for an hour before frying.

    Pro Tips by Neha

    Make sure to refrigerate the balls for a few minutes before frying.

    Grease your hands properly with oil before making balls so that the mixture doesn’t stick to your hands and each ball has an accurate shape.

    You need to be quite cautious while preparing these cheesy delights, as these balls tend to burst while frying.

    Now in order to avoid shredding of these balls, you need to make sure that the mixture is frozen properly for 15 minutes.

    You also need to see, that the mixture bind nicely.

    If you find the mixture a little soft than what is required, feel free to add more plain flour or gram flour so that we are able to make proper round balls out of it.

    This is done because an extra soft mixture tends to break easily in the oil. Also do not forget to coat the roundels nicely with milk and breadcrumbs, which will not only provide nice color to these cheesy corn balls but will also protect them from shredding apart, when dropped in oil.  

    Drain the balls on a tissue lined plate to get rid of excess oil.  

    You can also replace processed cheese with Mozzarella Cheese and keep a cheese cube in the center of the balls to make cheese-stuffed Corn Cheese Balls.

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    Make these super addictive Corn Cheese Balls for your next house party and see them disappear in seconds. These are easy to make, cheesy, crispy, freeze well, and taste amazing.

    Corn Cheese Balls Recipe

    Make these super addictive Corn Cheese Balls for your next house party and see them disappear in seconds. These are easy to make, cheesy, crispy, freeze well and taste amazing. Here is how to make these.
    4.50 from 10 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Continental
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup Corn (Softened)
    • 1 cup Boiled Potato (Grated)
    • ¾ cup Processed Cheese
    • 2 tablespoon Corn Flour
    • 2 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Green Chilli (Finely chopped)
    • 2 tablespoon Fresh Coriander (Chopped)
    • ⅛ teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ¼ cup Milk
    • ½ cup Bread Crumbs
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    Instructions

    • Grind the corn kernels to a coarse paste.
    • In a bowl, mix together corn, potatoes, cheese, corn flour, all purpose flour, salt, sugar, green chilli, coriander and baking powder.
    • Make 13-15 balls from the mixture.
    • Refrigerate the balls for 10-15 minutes.
    • Dip the balls in milk and then in bread crumbs, so that they are coated with crumbs all over.
    • Heat oil for frying in pan.
    • When the oil becomes hot, turn the heat to medium and fry the balls till they are golden brown and crispy.
    • Serve hot with tomato ketchup or green chutney.

    Notes

    Replace boiled potatoes with grated paneer if you wish to.
    Fry one balls to see if they are not bursting in the oil. Once it gets fried perfectly, then drop more balls in hot oil.
    Fry the cheese balls on medium heat so that they are fried well from inside as well.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 337mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Shobha

      March 14, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      They look yummilicious !

      Reply
    2. Swetha

      March 14, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      They look so tempting. Perfectly done and lovely photos.

      Reply
    3. sangee vijay

      March 14, 2012 at 9:22 pm

      very tasty n crispy balls…looks more tempting…awesome presentation n clicks!!loved it!!

      Reply
    4. Hema

      March 14, 2012 at 10:19 pm

      So perfectly made, very tempting..

      Reply
    5. Santosh Bangar

      March 15, 2012 at 7:03 am

      this snack is perfect and sounds crispy and tasty

      Reply
    6. Deeps @ Naughty Curry

      March 15, 2012 at 8:04 am

      lovely pics! i feel like diving in & grabbing one 🙂

      Reply
    7. Binitha

      March 15, 2012 at 10:51 am

      heavenly! and what a presentation…you got me hungry….

      Reply
    8. Aarthi

      March 15, 2012 at 12:04 pm

      This is such a wonderful recipe..Thanks for posting it..Bookmarked..

      Reply
    9. hemalata

      March 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm

      Yummy n crunchy cheese balls! love the presentation n preparation.

      Reply
    10. Princy Vinoth

      March 15, 2012 at 3:53 pm

      lovely cheesy balls.Temptingly beautiful pictures!

      Reply
    11. Carolyn Jung

      March 15, 2012 at 4:26 pm

      I know I couldn’t stop at just one of these. Who can resist crispy golden and cheesy — all in one delightful bite? Yum!

      Reply
    12. eRiN

      March 15, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      Do you need a cornballer to make these?

      Reply
      • Neha

        March 15, 2012 at 7:29 pm

        No we don’t…Just use your palms to make the balls…this works 🙂

        Reply
    13. Just Cake Girl

      March 15, 2012 at 5:43 pm

      Such a quick and amazing recipe! 🙂 I’ll give it a try!

      Reply
    14. Sayantani

      March 15, 2012 at 6:13 pm

      gorgeous recipe. looks wonderful.

      Reply
    15. maha

      March 15, 2012 at 6:55 pm

      balls looks really yumm yumm..nice cliks……Thanx 4 d super dish dear…….
      Maha

      Reply
    16. Achu's Amma's Kitchen

      March 15, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      Gorgeous ..perfectly done…clicks are awesome…

      Reply
    17. Teena Mary

      March 15, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      Awesome clicks & perfectly made!! Loved the yummy recipe!! Bookmarked to try this 🙂

      Reply
    18. Jesica @ Pencil Kitchen

      March 16, 2012 at 3:08 am

      I’ll have them like popcorns!

      Reply
    19. MyFudo™

      March 16, 2012 at 12:47 pm

      I adore this cheese and corn combination. A winning dish! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    20. beti

      March 17, 2012 at 12:13 am

      I would love to have them like right now, they look perfectly crispy on the outside

      Reply
    21. Hemavathi Murari

      March 20, 2012 at 4:46 am

      great pics and u gave me a good idea to use corn.

      simply superb.

      Reply
    22. Anonymous

      August 31, 2012 at 1:07 am

      Hi, mouth watering ! I am going to try this.. One Q though – Can I make these with grated Parmesan cheese instead of cheddar . Hope you reply soon, thanks ! 🙂
      Sudha

      Reply
    23. Chef Jeff

      October 22, 2012 at 12:56 pm

      These look like some Conch Fritters that I had at Harpoon Harry’s in Punta Gorda, FL. They look delicious.

      Your site is fabulous. Thanks for sharing your delicious food with us.

      Jeff

      Reply
    24. city

      November 20, 2012 at 7:50 am

      thanks for sharing

      Reply
    25. Joe Lewis

      November 21, 2012 at 11:48 am

      Wowwww… looks so delicious and tempting.. awesome job dear.. Yummy !!

      Reply
    26. Victoria Grant

      November 21, 2012 at 12:49 pm

      Yumm Yumm..my fav 🙂

      Courtesy – International Relocation

      Reply
    27. Devina Mathur

      December 27, 2012 at 10:45 am

      I tried these yummy Cheese and corn balls… they are just toooo delicious. They have become my all time party starters. Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    28. city

      February 22, 2013 at 3:04 am

      thanks for share

      Reply
    29. Namratha Kumar

      October 02, 2013 at 3:38 am

      Dear Neha…thank you for this fabulous recipe. Tried them yesterday and they were delightfully soft and gooey on the inside yet crisp on the outside. Pure cheesy goodness.

      Reply
    30. Sireesha Puppala

      February 12, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      aaah this looks really fantastic and delicious

      Reply
    31. Dwayne Johnston

      March 05, 2014 at 5:12 am

      Looks so inviting…corn and cheese is really a heavenly combo..my kids love it.

      Reply
    32. Roshni

      August 13, 2015 at 3:19 pm

      Hi could I make these a day in advance and leave them in the fridge, do milk and breadcrumb coating in the day or even better Could I make and freeze? Thanks, they look and sound delicious!!!

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        August 15, 2015 at 2:48 am

        Hello Roshni. Yes you can make these a day ahead and refrigerate or freeze for up to 15 days

        Reply
    33. yummyfoodrecipesindia

      June 17, 2016 at 11:28 am

      Seriously this recipe is watering my mouth with its attractive pictures. Hope this could taste better, must give a try. Thank you!

      Reply
    34. anuj

      May 11, 2017 at 8:38 am

      4 stars
      Just the way my mum made these balls. Brings back memories of the best food we enjoyed as kids. Thanks.

      Reply
      • msnehamathur

        May 14, 2017 at 2:08 am

        🙂

        Reply

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