Recipe

Cheesy Roll Ups

  • 30 min
  • Kid-friendly
Cheesy Roll Ups

Ingredients

  • 1–2 onion
  • 2 medium or 1 cup tomato or passata
  • 1–2 tbsp ginger-garlic
  • spices (turmeric, cumin, garam masala), to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee

Steps

  1. Prep veg and mix with spices, ginger-garlic, and binder (breadcrumb/poha/flour) per your list.
  2. Shape into nuggets or patties; chill 10 min if the mix is soft.
  3. Shallow-fry in a little oil or air-fry at 200°C (400°F), flipping once, until golden and cooked through.
  4. Drain on a rack; serve hot with chutney, yogurt, or ketchup.

The reel

via @mum_made_yum

Tips

  • The oil should shimmer before the first piece goes in. A cool pan steams them.
  • Leave space between pieces. Crowding the pan makes them soft instead of crisp.
  • Lift them onto a rack for a minute so the bottoms stay crunchy.

Questions

How long does it take?

Cheesy Roll Ups takes about 30 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.

Is it kid-friendly?

Yes. Cheesy Roll Ups is marked kid-friendly. Hold the hot chili if your table likes it milder.

What can I substitute?

No onion? Yellow onion stands in at the same amount. The dish still tastes like Cheesy Roll Ups.

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