Crumbed rice Indian pumpkin balls

Ingredients

500 g	Pumpkin, peeled and seeded (Main)
1 small	Egg, beaten
2 Tbsp	Cornflour
2 Tbsp	Rice crumbs
1 tsp	Grated ginger
1 tsp	Ground cumin
1 tsp	Diced chilli
1 serving	Salt and pepper, to taste
¾ cup	Rice crumbs (Main)
1 spray	Oil, for baking

Directions

1. Steam or microwave the pumpkin until tender. Drain well. The pumpkin should be very dry.
2. Mash well then add the egg, cornflour and rice crumbs and seasonings. Roll into walnut-sized balls and coat with the rice crumbs. Chill for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spray a roasting pan with oil. Add the pumpkin balls. Spray with oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and firm.
4. Excellent served with a fruit sauce such as plum.

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