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Corn Pakoda

Corn Pakoda

This is an easy and quick recipe of corn pakoda which makes for a great tea time snack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms Corn (Bhutta)
  • 2 Nos. Green chilli
  • 2 Nos. Cloves
  • Water as required
  • 4 Tbsp Coriander leaves
  • 1 Tsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 4 Tbsp Gram Flour (Besan)
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Flour
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Tsp Roasted Fennel
  • 1 Tsp Asafoetida
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

Make Corn Mixture –

  • In a mixer jar, add together boiled corn kernels along with green chilli and cloves.
  • Grind together to make coarse mixture. Do not add water.
  • Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
  • To it add coriander leaves, asafoetida, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, grated ginger, gram flour (besan), rice flour, roasted fennel seeds and salt.
  • Give everything a nice mix.

Frying Pakoras –

  • Heat enough oil in a kadai to deep fry the pakodas.
  • Right before frying add 2 Tbsp of hot oil the corn mixture. Give it a mix.
  • Check the temperature by dropping a tiny piece of mixture to the oil, it should rise immediately.
  • Using a Tsp add mixture to the hot oil, on a high temperature.
  • Reduce the flame to medium and deep fry the pakodas till golden brown. Flip pakodas only one it is cooked from one side.
  • Do not over flip else it will start to split in oil.
  • Fry in batches until done.
  • Serve hot with min coriander chutney, tamarind chutney and ketchup.

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Notes

• Make sure to regulate the temperature of oil.
• Add hot oil to the mixture before frying, it will add moisture to the pakoras.
• Use fresh corn, hard and dry corn will make it too dry leading to stomach ache.