Cheese Corn Fritters with Piri Piri Seasoning

Ruminating the days my husband and I used to drive through hilly slopes of Lonavala just to have tea and corn pakodas/fritters whilst soothing our eyes with sunset view, I being a major foodie instantly want those fritters here in Kolkata.

Since the recipe is super easy, I rush to hunt down the ingredients. I have added here Readymade ‘Keya Piri Piri Seasoning’ to add a twist to the recipe.

One important thing to remember is to always boil the corn kernels first. Usually I take sweet corn kernels and microwave it on high for 3 to 5 minutes. The corn kernels may pop while frying and can be dangerous, hence boiling part is mandatory.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

250 gm Besan (Gram flour)  

250 gm Boiled Sweet Corn

4 Grated Cheese Cubes

1 Finely Chopped Onion

2 Tablespoon Piri Piri Seasoning (optional)

1 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder

1 or 2 Green Chilies

1/2 Cup Water (where 1cup =250ml)

Salt for seasoning

Oil for frying

Method:

• In a bowl mix all ingredients very well (gram flour, grated cheese, onion, spices, salt and water).

• Heat oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is hot, add the small balls and deep fry on sim for 3 minutes or till golden brown.

• Remove these on a tissue paper. Fry rest of the batch.

Sprinkle some more Piri Piri and serve with your favourite chutney. It’s an easy and perfect evening snack to be enjoyed with your cup of tea or cup of coffee in my case.

Cheese,Corn and Piri Piri!