Corn Vada/ Makai Vada/ Mokkajonna Vada ~ Tamalapaku

Corn Vada/ Makai Vada/ Mokkajonna Vada

Craving for some variety snack which is kind of filling? Try this..Another way to eat Maize / Corn / Mokkajonna. Corn has a high fiber content and is good for diabetics when taken in moderate quantities. Also a good source of vitamin B and Folate. Anyway, when making these vadas, make sure the corn is tender and it is ground to a fine paste. Also take care to reduce the salt too as corn doesn't need too much of salt.

Ingredients -

Corn (shelled) 2 cups

Besan/ Chick pea flour 1/2 cup

Peanuts 2 Tbsp

Coriander sprigs

Green chillies 2 (as per taste)

Ginger / Allam 1 inch

Oil for Deep frying

Salt as per taste

Method of preparation -

Wash and drain the corn

Make a paste of Corn, peanuts, coriander sprigs, green chillies and ginger without adding water.

Add the besan/chick pea flour to the paste to make a thick dough like batter.

Add salt and mix well.

Heat oil in a skillet on a medium-high flame.

Make patties of the batter and gently slide them into hot oil in batches and fry them on both the sides until golden brown.

Serve them hot with peanut chutney/ ketchup

Makes approx. 12 Vadas

Preparation Time 40 min

Posted by Harini on Monday, March 22, 2010

categories: Appetizers and Snacks, Chick Pea Flour (Besan), Corn, Dry Fruits and Nuts, Flours, Fried Snacks, Peanuts, Vegetables |

1 Responses to Corn Vada/ Makai Vada/ Mokkajonna Vada

Divya Shankar Says:

February 28, 2011 at 7:34 AM
I have just begun to follow your blog and like it a lot.
Am planning to start with Bread Uthappam and Corn wada !!
Thanks a lot for sharing such wonderful recipes and great effort :)

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