Makai Na Khatta Vada

Ingredients

• 1 cup Corn Meal/ Makki ka aata
• 1/2 cup Corn Kernel/ Makki ka dana (crushed)
• 2 tbsp Whole corn Kernels
• 2 Green Chilies (chopped)
• 1 tsp Ginger/ Adrak
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds/ Jeera
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/ Hing
• Pinch Turmeric/ Haldi
• 1 cup Yogurt/ dahi
• To taste Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind together green chilies,ginger and 1/2 cup fresh corn kernals and make a paste.

2. 2

   Take corn meal/makki ka atta in a wide bowl and add the ground corn paste in it.

3. 3

   Now add fresh whole corn kernels,cumin seeds,asafoetida and salt and mix well.

4. 4

   Add curd and make a medium soft dough.(no need to add water,can use some more curd if needed)

5. 5

   Take a thick polythene sheet and apply some oil on it. Place a small ball from the dough and press it with your palm or with another piece of polythene to make a round medium thick vada/disc.

6. 6

   Heat enough oil in a deep pan or kadhai.

7. 7

   Add the vada in hot oil and deep fry on medium hot oil till crisp and golden in colour.

8. 8

   You can also half fry the vada first and then refry them when you want to serve.(pic is of half fried vadas,I refried them again)

9. 9

   Serve hot with potato curry,fried green chilies and coriander chutney.