Korean Cheese Balls Tasty and Crispy Snack Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup finely chopped kimchi (drained)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup water (adjust as needed)
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (for coating)
• as needed none vegetable oil (for frying)
• as needed none chopped green onions (for garnish)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine glutinous rice flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
2. Slowly add in the water, stirring until it forms a sticky dough. Adjust water as needed to ensure the mixture is moldable but not too wet.
3. Fold in the shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped kimchi until evenly distributed in the dough.
4. With wet hands, take a small amount of the mixture (about a tablespoon) and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the dough is used.
5. Roll each cheese ball in panko breadcrumbs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
6. In a deep frying pan or pot, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. You will need enough oil to submerge the cheese balls halfway.
7. Once the oil is hot (around 350°F or 180°C), carefully add the cheese balls in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
8. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cheese balls and drain on a paper towel.
9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.