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Crispy Corn Fritter (Indian Corn Pakora)

My Corn Fritter recipe is crisp yet juicy, with bursts of sweetness and savory Indian spices. Fry up some corn pakora in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups corn kernels cooked or thawed
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced, 1/2 cup
  • 1 tsp garlic minced or paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 Birds Eye Chile minced (optional, for more heat)
Dry Ingredients (mix in bowl)
  • 1/2 cup besan flour , chickpea flour
  • 2 tbsp rice flour
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (See Note 1)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala seasoning
  • 1/8 tsp ground asafoetida (hing)
  • 10 dried curry leaves chopped if fresh, crushed if dried
Frying
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil deep frying

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl add the corn kernels and red onion.
  2. Using your hand, squeeze and mash the vegetables through your fingers, mixing well and releasing corn milk. Now add the garlic, ginger paste, and chile. MIx all together.
  3. Add the Dry Ingredients to the vegetables, mixing well to form a wet, clumpy mixture. Add a tablespoon of water if needed to hold a scoop together (or tablespoon of chickpea flour if too loose) to fry.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan or saucepan (large enough to cook four pakoras at a time) over medium heat to reach 300°F.
  5. Use a 1/4 cup scoop and fry in batches of 4 to not over crowd and drop the oil temperature. Cook 3 minutes per side and golden brown. Drain on paper towel lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven (250°F ) while you finish frying remaining pakoras. Typically makes 12-14 pakoras.
  6. Serve with either Sweet and Spicy Tomato Chutney, Major Grey Chutney, Tomato Pachadi Chutney, Mint and Coriander Chutney or dipping sauce of choice.

Notes

  • If you can't get kashmiri red chili powder a good substitute = 3/4 tsp smoked paprika plus 1/4 cayenne powder.

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Sodium 106mg (4%) Potassium 97mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 101IU (2%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Sodium 106mg 4%
Potassium 97mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 101IU 2%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.