Corn Tikki is the unique mixture of boiled corns, green peas and the boiled potatoes. These tikki’s are full of spices and flavors and perfect to serve as a snack dish in the evening time. This recipe is quick in preparation, easy in cooking, delicious for serving and healthy in eating.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 10-12 cutlets

Ingredients:

• 4 medium size potatoes boiled and peeled
• 2 cups sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane) boiled
• Handful green peas boiled
• 1 small onion finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger chopped
• 8 green chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• Fresh coriander (dhania) chopped
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• Salt to taste

How to make Corn Tikki:

1. Mash the boiled potatoes, green peas and corns in a big bowl.
2. Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Mix well.
3. Add salt and all the spices with the chopped coriander.
4. Mix well and divide the mixture into small portions.
5. Apply a little bit of oil in your hands and then shape them into small round tikkis.
6. Flatten and give a touch of poppy seeds.
7. Heat a griddle or tawa and grease with the oil.
8. Place the tikkis on hot tawa and leave to cook on low flame until become crispy and golden brown in color.
9. Flip and cook from the other side as well. Spread a little oil if required.
10. Serve these piping hot tikki’s with mint or coriander chutney.

Chef Tips:

1. You can deep fry these tikkis, but then they will be so oily.
2. If your corns are not well boiled then blend them and mix with the potatoes.