Cornmeal Okra Balls

Cornmeal Okra Balls step by step instructions:

The cornmeal okra balls or if I say in Hindi “makkai atta aur bhindi ke appam” are super delicious. They are perfect as a snack or starter for any party. Serve them hot with hung curd dip or green chutney and tomato ketchup. They are a must try.

Do try this recipe and share your feedback!

Let us start cooking!!!

Ingredients:
Bhindi (Ladyfinger/Okra): 50 gms (cut into roundels)
Makkai Atta (cornmeal/maize flour): ½ cup (50 gms)
Carrot: 15 gms (finely chopped)
Capsicum: 30 gms
Buttermilk: 1 cup
Eno (fruit salt): 1 tsp
Oil as required
White Sesame seeds (safed til): ½ tsp
Black pepper as per taste
Salt as per taste

Method:
1. Microwave the ladyfinger roundels for a minute.
2. In a bowl mix together makkai atta, bhindi, carrot, capsicum, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

3. Add buttermilk and mix well. The consistency of the batter will be thick.

4. Heat an appam pan and apply oil in all the cavities.
5. Sprinkle sesame seeds in the cavities.

6. Add eno to the batter and whisk well. You will see bubbles coming up in the batter.

7. Take a spoonful of batter and pour into the cavity. Similarly, pour the batter in the remaining cavities.

8. Let cook covered for about 7-8 minutes.
9. Uncover and flip the balls. Let cook from the other for 6-7 minutes.

10. Serve hot with curd, chutney etc.
11. Delicious “Cornmeal Okra balls” is ready!

Tips:
1. When I tried these for the first time I did not microwave the ladyfinger. Hence I could feel the raw taste of it, very bad!
2. If you don’t have an appam maker try making a cheela on a hot iron griddle/tawa.

3. Other veggies can be added/removed as per one’s choice.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!