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Healthy Corn Fritters Recipe

We’re making healthy, completely vegetarian, and egg-free corn fritters that don't skimp on flavour or texture.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6 Fritters
Calories: 94kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cup sweet corn kernels
  • ½ Cup Sorghum flour (jowar atta)
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseeds powder
  • 1 tablespoon corn flour (corn starch)
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 sprig green onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ Cup milk
  • oil to cook the fritters
  • water to make the batter

Instructions

  • If using fresh corn on cob, cut the corn kernels off the cob. Collect the kernels in a bowl.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, flaxmeal, baking powder, garlic powder, chilli powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in small quantity of milk. Stir gently. You want a thick, scoopable batter that holds together. If it feels too dry, add a splash of water a tablespoon at a time.
  • Take about ¼ cup of your corn kernels and gently crush them in a blender before adding them to the batter. This releases the natural corn milks and starches, acting as an extra internal binder!
  • Add the corns, green onions into the flour mixture, coating them thoroughly. Let the batter rest for 5 – 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Drop ¼-cup scoops of batter into the pan and gently flatten them with the back of your spatula.
  • Cook for 3–4 minutes until the bottom is a deep golden brown, then flip and cook for another 3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Healthy Corn Fritters are ready to serve.

Notes

  • Subsitute Sorghum Flour with Chickpea Flour (besan), or with a combination of chickpea and rice flour. 
  • Do not flip the fritters again and again while cooking, as they might fall apart. 
  • Do not add water at the beginning itself to make the batter. Start with adding milk, blended corn and then last water.

Nutrition

Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 144IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg