Crispy Corn Pakoda (Corn Fritters)
Corn Pakora is an easy recipe in which deep-fried crisp corn fritters are made with chickpeas flour, sweet corn, and regular Indian spices.
Servings 2
Calories 104kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels boiled and crushed coarsely
- ½ medium onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup besan (gram flour) (or chickpea flour)
- 1 tablespoon rice flour (or cornstarch)
- 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ cup coriander leaves finely chopped
- few curry leaves chopped
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala (or garam masala)
- salt to taste
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the boiled sweet corn kernels. Pulse in a mixer/blender for few times.
- In a large bowl, add the coarsely ground sweet corn, onions, green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, coriander leaves, turmeric, chat masala powder, jeera, besan, rice flour, and salt.
- Combine and mix well without adding any water. Add more besan if required.
- Now drop the corn pakoda mixture into the hot oil.
- Stir occasionally and fry on medium flame. Fry till the pakora turns crispy and golden brown in color. Note: takes approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Drain them on kitchen tissues. Finally, serve crispy corn pakoda with masala tea and ketchup.
How to make Corn Pakodas in Air Fryer
- Place a sheet of parchment or lightly oiled aluminum foil in the basket/tray. Now spread the corn pakora mixture onto the foil into a single layer. Spray some oil on top of pakoras.
- Preheat Air Fryer for 3-4 minutes at 395°F (200°C).
- Place the corn bhajiya mixture in a single layer on a sheet of parchment or lightly oiled basket/tray. Lightly spray some oil on top of the pakoras to help them crisp up.
- Air fry for 10-12 minutes by flipping the corn pakoras in between.
- Once pakoras are crispy and golden brown, take them onto the plate and sprinkle chaat masala powder. Serve corn fritters hot with ketchup or green chutney.
Notes
- To make sweet corn pakoda, you can use corn on the cob or frozen corn. I have used frozen corn in this recipe.
- Do not make a fine paste of corn while grinding it. It should be coarsely ground.
- If you dont have rice flour at home, you can add some cornflour to the pakora mix.
- To Make the Jain version, you can skip onion and ginger-garlic paste.
- Add some besan (chickpea flour) if the batter is too watery.
- Total cook time will vary based on the air fryer brand you use and how crispy you want.
Nutrition
Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 17.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.7mg