Corn Tikki/Patties

Ingredients:

Fresh corn /frozen corn - 2 cups
All purpose flour as required - 1 tbsp
Chana dhlia - 1/2 cup
Coriander leaves/cilantro(chopped) - 1/4 bunch
Cumin seeds - tsp
Garam masala powder - 1tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
Green chillies -2 nos.
Oil - for frying
salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Clean out the corn cob by running the knife vertically or take the frozen corn(for atleast 20mins) before preparing corn tikki/patties.
2. For the Mixture :-
a) Make a coarse mixture of green chillies,cumin seeds,chopped coriander ,gingergarlic paste & thechana dal (dalia) in a grinder.
b)After the coarse textured mixture is ready ,add corn to it.
c) Blend it again and place the mixture in a seperate bowl. Add garam masala ,salt to the corn mixture and mix well.
d) To get a firm texture add all purpose flour & mix well.
e) Make dumplings out of the mixture & press it gently to give it a round shape.
3. Cooking Details:-
Two ways corn tikkis can be prepared -shallow fry (on a non-stick pan) or Deep fry (in kadhai).
For shallow fry :-
a)Take a nonstick pan & place it on medium heat .Then place corn tikkis on it. b) Add a drop or two of oil on each tikki respectively.Allow it cook for a while.
c) As they get golden brown from bottom turn them & cook the other side in the same way .
For Deep-Fry :-
a) Heat oil in a kadai .
b) Check the temperature for cooking the tikkis by adding a small piece into the oil. If it floats up without breaking then oil is ready for frying.
c) Add the tikkis slowly in the oil & cook till golden brown.
4.Serve hot & crispy tikkis/patties with your favourite chutney.