Crispy Cheese Bites Recipe: Easy Kid-Friendly Snack
Make these easy, crunchy, and addictive Crispy Cheese Bites! A kid-friendly snack perfect for Diwali or any party. Get the step-by-step recipe.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Milk boiled and cooled
- 3 Amul Cube Cheese Or any similar processed cheese
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 Cups of All-Purpose Flour Maida
- A Pinch of Salt just to taste, as cheese and butter are already salty
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Create the Cheese-Milk Base: First, pour the milk into a small pan. Grate all three cheese cubes directly into the milk. Add a tablespoon of butter.
- Melt the Mixture: Place the pan on the stove over medium heat. Stir continuously until the cheese and butter have completely melted into the milk, forming a smooth, thick liquid.
- Cool it Down: Turn off the heat and let this cheese mixture cool down completely. This is an important step.
- Prepare the Flour: In a large bowl, take the 2 cups of all-purpose flour. Add a very small pinch of salt, remembering that the cheese is already salty. Mix the salt into the flour.
- Knead the Dough: Once the cheese mixture is cool, slowly pour it into the flour. Begin to mix and knead it until it all comes together into a dough. You should not need any extra water; the liquid is just enough for the flour.
- Check Dough Consistency: The final dough should be medium-firm—not too soft and not too hard.
- Roll it Thin: Take a small portion of the dough. On a rolling board, roll it out as thin as you possibly can, just like a papad. It should be almost see-through. You can use a little dry flour for dusting if it sticks.
- Cut into Bites: Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the thin sheet into tiny square or diamond shapes. The smaller they are, the crispier they get.
- Heat the Oil: While you're cutting, heat the oil in a pan (kadhai) for deep frying. The oil needs to be nice and hot.
- Fry to Perfection: Carefully drop the small dough pieces into the hot oil. Fry them on medium heat, stirring gently. They will puff up beautifully.
- Drain and Serve: Once they turn a light golden brown and look crispy, remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain them. Your Crispy Cheese Bites are ready!