If you are a corn lover, this recipe is full of all that corn goodness! The spicy gravy balances the sweet corn really well.
Prep Time: 40 minutes (includes making the corn fritters)
Serves: 2
Ingredients: Corn (Frozen) - 1/2 packet, Onion (red) - 1 large, Tomatoes - 2 medium, Tomato paste - 2-3 Tbsps, Serrano peppers - 1 medium, Ginger - 1/2 inch piece, Garlic (optional) - 2 cloves, All purpose flour - 1/2 cup, Canola oil or vegetable oil - 3 tsps + enough for deep fry, Salt to taste, Coriander powder - 2 tsps, Cumin seeds - 2 tsps, turmeric - 1 tsp, cilantro - 3 Tbsps
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> To make the Fried corn fritters
> Thaw the frozen corn, leave at room temperature for about an hour or so
> Grind the corn to a coarse paste, add some salt while grinding and about a 1/4 cup of water
> Heat a pan on medium high on the stove top and add enough oil for deep fry
> To the corn paste, add the all purpose flour and fold in thoroughly
> Make small fritters with the corn paste and deep fry till they turn golden brown
> Set these aside on a paper napkin to soak up any additional oil
> To make the Gravy
> Dice the onion, tomatoes, serrano peppers and garlic
> Heat a pan on medium high and add 3 tsps of oil
> Add cumin seeds to the oil and add the onions and serrano peppers and saute for a few minutes
> Now add the garlic and grate the ginger on top and saute everything for a couple of minutes
> Add chopped tomatoes and salt, turmeric and coriander powder and let it all cook for 5 minutes
> Now add the tomato paste and about a cup of water and cook on medium high heat for an additional 5
minutes
> Now add the fried corn fritters to the gravy and gently fold in so the corn doesn't break
> Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice or chapathis or naan !
Yummmmm!!! I can't wait to try (& eat) this one. Thanks for the recipe =)
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