Cheese Fritters

This is from the Foodcourt column, Weekend on 'Snack-time specials'. A good appetiser for cheese lovers!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 150  g mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  egg, beaten
• 2 -3  green chilies, washed and chopped
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red chili powder
•  oil, to deep fry
•  salt

Directions

1. Warm the milk in a skillet.
2. Slowly mix in the flour.
3. Add butter or margarine.
4. Keep stirring on low flame until well combined.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add the cheese, green chillies, beaten egg, mint leaves, red chilli powder and salt.
7. Mix well and allow to cool.
8. Divide the mixture into small marble sized equal balls.
9. Heat oil in a wok.
10. Deep-fry the prepared marble sized balls in the hot oil.
11. Drain on clean paper kitchen napkins.
12. Arrange on a serving platter.
13. Serve with toothpicks stuck into each ball.
14. This goes well with Heinz Tomato Ketchup or a chutney.