Corn Pakoda

Step 1

Boil two medium corn cobs in a pressure cooker or in a pan or Instant pot.

Step 2

Drain the water and let them cool. Remove the corn kernels with a knife carefully.

Step 3

Should yield approx 1.5 cup corn kernels.

Step 4

In a bowl, add corn kernels and 2 to 3 spring onions with their greens.

Step 5

Next add ginger (finely chopped) and green chilli (finely chopped).

Step 6

Add red chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, asafoetida (hing), crushed black pepper (optional), fennel powder (optional) and salt as required. Stir and mix well.

Step 7

Now add gram flour (besan) and water. Mix very well. Make a smooth flowing batter of medium consistency.

Step 8

Heat oil in a kadai or pan.

Step 9

Drop spoonfuls of the batter in medium hot oil carefully. Depending upon the size of the kadai fry the fritters. Don't overcrowd the kadai.

Step 10

When one side is firmed up and looks crisp, gently turn over with a slotted spoon. Fry the second side till golden and crisp. You can turn over as needed a few times so that the corn fritters are evenly fried.

Step 11

Remove the fried corn fritters with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 12

Serve corn fritters hot or warm with green chutney, mint chutney, cilantro chutney, mango chutney or tomato sauce.

Step 13

While serving, sprinkle some chaat masala on the corn fritters.