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Crispy sweet corn pakoda served on a white plate with coriander leaf stems kept around.

Corn Pakoda | Sweet Corn Pakoras

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Sweet Corn Pakoda or Sweet Corn fritters is a mouthwatering Indian snack that combines the sweetness of fresh corn with the savoury crunch of deep-fried fritters.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 cups Sweet Corn Kernels
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves finely chopped
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Rice Flour
  • ¼ cup + 1 tbsp Chickpea Flour / Besan
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Oil for the mixture
  • Water to sprinkle, optional
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet corn kernels, ginger garlic paste, chopped onion, and finely chopped coriander leaves.
  • Add red chilli powder, coriander powder garam masala powder and salt to the mixture. Mix once and add oil, gram flour and rice flour.
  • Combine well. Sprinkle a bit of water if the mixture is too dry.
  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadai over medium heat.
  • Once the oil is hot, drop small portions of the the corn mixture into the oil. Fry the pakodas until they turn golden brown and crispy, turning them occasionally for even cooking.
  • Remove the sweet corn pakodas with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • Serve hot with your favourite chutney or tomato ketchup.

Notes

Adjust spice to suit your taste. 
Add gram flour little by little to form the right consistency. The mixture should neither be too dry or watery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 585IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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