Cheesy Sooji Bites

Cheesy Sooji/Semolina Bites recipe | Semolina Bites with Mixed Veggies and Cheese Fried and Baked

Cheesy Sooji/Semolina Bites with made with Sooji, Semolina, with mixed vegetables and cheese. A delicious snack for kids lunchbox and get togethers.

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About the Recipe

These vegetarian mini bites with Sooji and potatoes. Add sweet corn and carrots for kids snacking/parties, evening teatime snack on weekends or potluck. These are so delicious that you will have to make a big batch as these disappear as quickly as these are served.

These Cheesy Semolina bites are ready within 30 mins. and so easy to make with easily available ingredients at home.

My kids love these cheesy bites. You can deep fry these bites or even make a low oil baked version in Appe pan or Air Fryer.

In this post will cover both versions, you can make these as per your preference.

Make these for your weekend breakfast or evening chai. Kids will love it with tomato ketchup and you can enjoy these with spicy green chutney!

Recipes with Sooji

Semolina or Cream of Wheat, is known in India as Sooji(known in North India) or is granulated form of wheat, coarse or fine. In Southern India it is known as Rava. It is widely used in Indian Cuisine for making snacks, breakfast items and desserts. One of the most commonly available and used ingredient, it is quite budget friendly also.

Sooji Ka Halwa, is a very popular pudding made in almost all Indian homes.

Rava Upma is another delicious melt in mouth savoury preparation with vegetables and is served for breakfast.

Instant Rava Idlis no fermentation Idlis or steamed Semolina cakes are made using rava and curd/yogurt.

You can make cake Sooji Cake or add to batter of cake with whole wheat flour for soft and moist texture. Light Fruitcake .

I also add it to dough of breads and flatbreads Lachha paratha, Kulcha, Bhature, Whole Wheat Pizza, cookies Nankhatai.

Ingredients for Cheesy Sooji Bites

Semolina or Sooji(use fine or coarse), potato, breadcrumbs for binding, cheese (use any like mozzarella, pepper jack), spices like red chili flakes(optional skip if making for kids),ginger, garlic(optional) cumin seeds.

You can also add grated carrots, finely chopped capsicum and onions. I have used only corn and grated carrots here. Also fresh cilantro gives a nice aroma and flavour to it, but sadly I didn't had any today so I added dried parsley.

How to make Cheesy Bites

To make bites, first cook semolina with veggies. In a pan, sauté corn, grated carrots or any other finely chopped veggies, add semolina, roast for a 1-2 minutes then add water and salt and cook till the mixture is thick.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and then cool it completely.

Cool the mixture then add and mix grated cheese, boiled potatoes, breadcrumbs, spices(garlic powder, red chilli flakes), cilantro/coriander or parsley, then shape in balls. You can use Italian seasoning if you want.

Deep Fry or Bake ( in Air Fryer or oven). You can also make these in Appe pan, in low oil.

You can use your leftover upma, add potatoes, cheese and spices of your choice to make these bites. One of the best use of leftover upma.

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So do make these cheesy bites as per your liking. Low oil version are healthy and can be made without cheese.

Do try this Light and yummy snack for your parties, potluck, kids get together or just like that!!

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