Sweet Corn Vadai
Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Sweet corn vadai of ground corn with besan, rice flour, onion and curry leaves, deep-fried. A mild Tamil Nadu snack for 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsAsafoetida¼ tsp
Besan Flour¾ cup
Rice Flour¼ cup
Sweet Corn Kernels200 grams
Green Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Cumin½ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Ginger1 inch
Onion1
Coriander Leaves¼ cup
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 194kcal | 776kcal |
| Protein | 6.9g | 28g |
| Carbohydrate | 30g | 119g |
| Fat | 6g | 24g |
| Fibre | 4.1g | 16g |
| Sugar | 5g | 20g |
Cookd masalas for sweet corn kernels
Method
- 1
In a blender add the sweet corn and blend into a coarse paste. Transfer the corn into a mixing bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix until it’s thoroughly combined splash water it make it into a dough. Shape it into small discs.
AsafoetidaBesan FlourRice FlourSweet Corn KernelsGreen ChilliCurry leavesCuminGingerOnionCoriander LeavesTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
- 2
Fry the vada until golden brown and serve.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Sweet Corn Vadai take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sweet Corn Vadai serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sweet Corn Vadai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sweet Corn Vadai spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Sweet Corn Vadai?
- 200 grams Sweet Corn Kernels, ¾ cup Besan Flour, ¼ cup Rice Flour, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sweet Corn Vadai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sweet Corn Vadai?
- About 194 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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