Crispy Sweet Corn Tikki or Patties

Ingredients

• 1 cup sweet corn boiled
• 1 potato boiled and grated
• 1 medium carrot peeled and grated
• 1/2 capsicum chopped finely
• 1 medium onion chopped finely
• 1 inch ginger grated
• 3 green chillies chopped finely
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp coriander chopped finely
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Binding agent:
• 2 tbsp rice flour
• 2 tbsp gram flour (besan)
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• Spices:
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• As needed salt

Steps

1. Boil for 5 minutes sweet corn with 1 cup water, 1/2 tsp sugar, 1 pinch turmeric to retain the colour of corn.Strain water and pour the corn in a bowl and cool. Boil potato till just cooked and not mushy.Cool and grate it.Add grated carrot and other finely chopped vegetables.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine boiled grated potato, grated carrot,sweet corn, finely chopped capsicum, onion, green chillies, chilli flakes,baking powder, lemon juice,salt and spices.Add for binding: chickpea flour, rice flour and cornflour as needed to absorb excess moisture and mix well.Smear ghee in both hands and shape the mixture into round or oval patties.
3. Lightly grease the idli plates with few drops oil.Place the shaped cutlets or tikki into the idli mould.Brush little oil over tikkis.Add water to the bottom of idli steamer in microwave. Steam for 5 minutes.Steaming helps to cook inside cutlets and reduces the oil needed later.
4. Carefully remove the steamed tikkis and allow them to cool for 2 minutes.At this point tikkis can be stored in the freezer if there are excess tikkis.Heat 2 tbsp oil in a flat non-stick pan over medium heat. Place the tikkis gently in the pan.Shallow fry on medium flame till golden brown and crispy.
5. Flip carefully and fry the other side for 3 minutes until evenly brown on both sides.Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Serve hot with Hot and Sweet Tomato Chilli Sauce, Green Chutney or any dip of choice.