Cheesy Potato balls

One of those rainy night, I came home without any plan for tea.. Just dug out whatever in the kitchen.. I felt like hot chips with gravy and some cheese.. Yup, I was thinking of Poutine but there is no cheese curd and hot chips right here.. Righto!.. What can I make instead?.. Got potatoes, got leftover gravy, got cheese, got some seasonings.. Hmmmm Cheesy potato balls with gravy! That will do me :D

Cheese Balls

1 1/2 cup mozzarella, finely grated

1 large potato ( for 1/3 cup mashed potatoes)

2/3 cup plain flour

1 egg, beaten

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp chicken salt

1/2 ground black pepper

1 cup bread crumbs

vegetable oil

Methods

In a small pot, add potato, cover with water and bring to a boil. Check for doneness after about 5 minutes by inserting a knife. It should come out easily. Drain and set aside to cool down.

Peel the skin off the potatoes and pass through a ricer to get finely mashed potatoes. If you don’t have a ricer, use a sieve and a spoon, it takes longer but the result is ultra smooth.

In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed potatoes (1/3 cup), cheese, flour, egg, garlic powder, nutmeg, curry powder, chicken salt and pepper. Using your hand, mix all ingredients until well combined. It should be slightly sticky but hold its shape well.

Using about 2 tbsp of the cheese potato mixture, gently press and roll in your hand to form balls. Coat in bread crumbs.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot (enough to cover the balls). When it is hot enough to fry but not too hot or it will burn.  add cheese balls, few at a time, and fry until golden for about 2-3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.

Serve with hot gravy.