Sweet Corn Balls N Sweet Corn Tikki

           Again it's time for Blog Hop Wednesday and the second edition starts from today (November).This event was running successfully and all the credit goes to Radhika the master Brain behind "Blog Hop Wednesday" . I am really happy and excited to be a part of this event with all my blog hoppers and enjoying it to the core. This week i was assigned to Edible Entertainment by Kavi. I totally loved her blog for her writing and recipes. She has all variety of recipes from all cuisines. I wanted to try some bakes from her space but i lack some stuffs so decided to make this easy and yummy Sweet Corn Dumplings. I never tried any snacks or fritters using sweet corn and the recipe also sounds more interesting. So i tried her sweet corn dumplings with simple alterations and totally loved it.For my kids i deep fried and for me n my H i pan fried them in to Tikkis. Both were awesome and we loved it a lot. My boys loved it a lot and this really a kid's loving recipe.Thankx Kavi for this yummy recipe. Now to the recipe,

Ingredients

1. Sweet corn kernels   1 and 1/2 cup(fresh or frozen)
2. Potato    1 medium (boiled n mashed)
3. Onion    1 small(finely chopped)
4. Green chilies     3 no.s
5. Ginger    2" piece
6. Dalia/pottukadalai     1 tbsp
7. Garam masala    1 tsp
8. Cumin Powder    1/2 tsp
9. Salt   to taste
10. Cilantro     3 tbsp(finely chopped)
11. Bread crumbs      1/4 cup or as needed
12. Corn Flour     1-2 tbsp 
13. Oil    to deep fry / Pan fry

Method

• Microwave sweet corn kernels for 3-4 minutes or simply steam it for 5 minutes and keep aside.

steamed sweet corn kernels

• Boil potato,peel the skin and mash well and keep aside.

• In a blender, add steamed corn kernels,dalia, green chilli and ginger run till blend well to a coarse paste and transfer it to a mixing bowl.

• To the corn paste,add mashed potato,onions,cilantro(i used parsley flakes) garam masala, cumin powder and salt.

• Mix everything well and add corn flour and mix well and divide the mixture in to 10- 12 lemon sized balls .

For Sweet Corn Balls

• Heat oil in a kadai (to deep fry the sweet corn balls), when the oil gets really hot,take one ball and roll in the bread crumbs well and drop gently in to the hot oil.

• Deep fry in oil till turns crisp n fried well on all sides.Fry 2-3 balls at a time,based on your kadai size adjust .
• Once done,remove from the oil n drain the sweet corn balls in a paper towel and serve hot with tomato ketchup and lemon wedges.

For Sweet Corn Tikkis

• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, when it gets hot, take one shaped ball press gently to form a disc and roll the patty in the bread crumbs and keep it in the pan and fry in medium heat on both sides till it turns crisp n done.
• Transfer the fried sweet corn tikkis to a serving plate ans serve hot with ketchup and lemon wedges n onion slices.