Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

For all the cheese lovers…Mozzarella cheese sticks is a very snack and kids will love these.

Time of Preparation : 45 minutes
Spice level : 1

Ingredients:

• Mozzarella Cheese – 16 pieces (String size cut to half or finger size)
• Bread crumbs – 1/4 cup
• Dried Parsley – 1/2 tsp
• Crushed Black pepper – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• All purpose flour – 1/4 cup
• Water – as required
• Oil – for frying

Method of Preparation:

1. Mix bread crumbs, dried parsley, crushed black pepper and salt.
2. Add all purpose flour with water along with a pinch of salt.
3. It should not be too thick nor too thin. This batter is going to be used for binding.
4. Take the cheese sticks, first dip it in the flour batter, then coat it with bread crumbs.
5. Repeat this for all cheese sticks and arrange them in a plate.
6. Keep them in the freezer without covering them for 20 minutes.
7. Heat oil in a vessel for frying.
8. Take the cheese sticks and fry them in high flame.
9. Remove them when it turns golden brown.
10. The cheese inside will be half melted.
11. Serve hot with marinara sauce or ketch up.

Note:

• We can use eggs for binding instead of flour.
• We have to eat these when they are hot.
• Addition of pepper is totally optional. I feel it gives more flavor.