Tribal Cuisine: Maize(Corn) Pakoda

Maize(Corn) Pakoda

Ingredients

1. Fresh Maize(corn) -3 piece
2. Chopped Green chili- 2 tbs
3. Red chili powder-1/4th  tsp
4. Turmeric powder-1/4th tsp
5. Curry leaf- 1 handful
6. Chopped onions- 1 pc
7. Salt- as per taste
8. Amba Ada(Mango ginger)-  2 inch
9. Oil- for frying

Preparation Method

• Remove the grains from the maize and wash it properly.
• Add ambaada, 1/4^th cup water and grind it into a smooth paste.
• Keep the paste in a bowl.
• Add chopped green chili, onion, turmeric powder, red chili powder and mix well.
• Add curry leaf and salt & mix it well.
• Heat oil in a kadhai/ Pan. 
• Take a little portion of prepared batter , drop it in hot oil in pakoda shape, similarly add a few more.
• Deep fry it till its colour change to a golden brown.
• Now maize pakoda is ready. Serve hot with any chili sauce or any chutney.

Prepared by: Sabnam Aferin

Cuttack, Odisha

You can reach her at: [email protected]