Monsoon season has finally knocked on our doors, giving us some sense of relief from the scorching summer heat. Pitter-patter of rain, cool breeze blowing, pleasant earthy smell after the first rain of the season; rainy season actually drives the blues away and instantly puts us in a better mood. What better way to welcome the monsoon season than by trying out some monsoon-special snacks? Here are some easy recipes that you can try with corn and make rainy days even more special
Crispy Corn
Boil 1 cup of corn in a pot of water. Add some salt and boil for about 5-6 minutes. Take out the corn in a bowl and pat dry with a paper towel. Now add 2 tbsp cornflour to the bowl and toss well to coat the corn well. Heat some oil in a kadhai for deep-frying. Fry the coated corn in batches until crispy. Take out the crispy corn in a bowl. Add ¼ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp roasted cumin powder, juice of half a lemon and salt as per taste. Mix well to coat the fried corn in the masala. Your lip-smacking Crispy Corn snack is ready to be served.
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03/6Corn Fritters
Boil 1 cup of corn and mash it roughly. Also, boil 1 sweet potato and mash it. Collect mashed corn and sweet potato in a bowl. Add salt as per taste along with 2 tbsp chopped onion, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, 2 tbsp grated cheese, 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp cornflour and mix well. Now add some spices like ½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder, ¼ tsp chaat masala and ¼ tsp garam masala. Mix well to make a dough-like mixture. Now grease your hands a bit and make small tikkis from the mixture. Shallow fry the tikkis until crispy and serve with chutney of your choice.