Corn patties are a famous party or a tea time snack. They are also called Makai patties.(makai means corn in Hindi) These patties are made with boiled and mashed potato crispy covering, stuffed with corn mixture, flavored with Indian spices. These melt-in-mouth patties are prepared in India especially in monsoon. I have given a twist to this recipe by adding spinach in the filling. Spinach enhances the nutrition of the recipe. I am sure even the kids will love these patties.
Ingredients:-
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Boiled and mashed potatoes | 5-6 medium sized |
| Frozen or fresh corn | 2 Cups |
| Chopped Spinach | 1 Cup |
| Crushed ginger and garlic | 2 Tbsp |
| Finely chopped chilies | 1 Tbsp |
| Turmeric powder | ½ tsp |
| Garam masala powder | 1 tbsp |
| Chopped Coriander | ½ Cup |
| Salt | As per taste |
| Sugar | 1 tsp |
| Lime juice | ½ lemon |
| Corn flour | 3-4 Tbsp |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tbsp |
Recipe:
For making the stuffing:
- Heat a pan
- Add a tbsp of oil
- Add crushed ginger-garlic
- Add chopped green chilies
- Add chopped Spinach
- Saute for a minute and coriander
- Add corn
- Saute for a minute
- Crush the corn with a masher
- Add garam masala powder
- Add salt and sugar
- Mix all the spices
- Turn off the gas
- Squeeze lemon juice
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl
- Let the mixture cool down completely
For making the outer cover:
- In a mixing bowl, add mashed potatoes
- Add salt, turmeric powder and corn flour
- Mix everything and knead with a hand to make a smooth dough
- Make equal sized balls
- The above quantity makes around 12 Patties
- Make a concavity in a potato covering
- Stuff a tablespoon of corn and spinach stuffing in the center
- Close the edges to make a flat patty
- Heat a griddle on a medium flame
- Spread two tablespoons of oil and shallow fry the patties on both sides till they become golden in color
- Enjoy with Mint chutney and tomato ketchup
- I have already shared the recipe for making mint chutney
Tips:
- Before mashing or grating potatoes, make sure they are cooled down
- If you are using fresh corn, allow them to cook for 5 more minutes
- You may substitute Corn flour with Rice flour, Tapioca flour or breadcrumbs
- You may also add finely chopped chilies or a teaspoon of chili powder to the outer covering
- Make sure you keep the outer covering thick at the bottom or else the stuffing will come out of the cover
- Shallow fry the patties on low to medium heat in order to cook on both sides
- With the help of a spatula and a fork , hold the patty vertical and roll the sides of on a griddle in order to cook it from the sides
- You can make a batch of patties in advance and freeze it for a month in a zip lock bag or an airtight container
- You may also use the air fryer to fry the patties
And It's Vegan Too! 