Corn and Spinach Patties

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