Halwai January 27, 2025

Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Coriander leaves
• 1 cup – yellow Corn kernels (crushed)
• 1 cup – gram flour
• 1 tbsp – Rice flour
• 1 tbsp – ginger-chilli paste
• 1 tsp. – Garam Masala
• 1 tsp – sesame seeds (roasted)
• 1 tsp – Lemon juice
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp – asafetida
• 1/4 tsp – sodium bicarbonate (soda)
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Method:

  1. Chop coriander leaves fine.
  2. Mix corn with the gram flour and rice flour, and keep aside.
  3. Add the ginger-chilli paste, sesame seeds, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt to the mixture.
  4. Add water and make a batter of thick consistency.
  5. Mix well and remove the lumps.
  6. Grease a flat vessel. Pour the batter into the vessel.
  7. Steam for about 25 mins. in a pressure cooker or grease a microwaveable container and pour the batter into it.
  8. Cook the batter for 5-7 mins.
  9. Remove and insert a needle into it to check if it is done.
  10. Allow it to cool for a while, and then cut into triangle-shaped pieces.
  11. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
  12. Deep fry the pieces in hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
  13. Remove from heat and serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce.