There is a different pleasure in eating corn in the rains. Along with being rich in fiber, it also contains magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. Therefore, prepare home chef Kavita Joshi's delicious and nutritious corn recipes in your children's tiffin.
Corn Poha Tikki
Material: 1 cup boiled corn, 1 cup soaked poha, 1 boiled potato, green coriander, chaat masala, salt, 1 tbsp semolina.
Method: Squeeze poha and mix it with potatoes and corn. Add spices and green coriander. Make small tikkis and wrap them in semolina. Apply light oil on the pan and cook from both the sides. Pack in children's tiffin with ketchup.
Corn Veg Sandwich
Material: 4 bread slices, 1 cup boiled corn, 2 tbsp mayo or hung curd, finely chopped capsicum, grated carrot, black pepper, salt, butter.
Method: Mix corn, carrots, capsicum and mayo. Add salt and pepper. Apply butter on the bread and spread the mixture. Place the second slice and toast it lightly. Cut it into triangle shape and keep it in tiffin.
Corn Cheese Balls
Material: 1 cup boiled corn, 1 boiled potato, 3 tbsp cheese, 2 tbsp bread crumbs, oregano, salt, black pepper.
Method: Prepare the mixture by mixing all the ingredients. Make small balls. Roll in bread crumbs. Cook on pan until golden. When it cools down, keep it in a tiffin.
Corn Cheela Roll
Material: 1 cup gram flour, ½ cup boiled corn, finely chopped onion (optional), finely chopped capsicum, green coriander, salt, turmeric, water.
Method: Prepare the batter by adding water to gram flour. Mix corn and vegetables. Add spices and mix well. Make thin cheela on the pan. Roll and cut into small pieces. Pack with chutney or sauce.
Cheesy Corn Cutlet
Material: 1 cup boiled sweet corn, 2 boiled potatoes, ½ cup bread crumbs, 2 tbsp grated cheese, 1 tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp black pepper, salt as per taste, 1 tbsp cornflour, some oil.
Method: Mash potatoes and add corn to it. Add cheese, spices, salt and bread crumbs. Make small cutlets. Make a light coating of cornflour. Cook on a pan in less oil until golden brown on both sides. Pack in tiffin with tomato sauce.
FAQ
Why is sweet corn a great option for children's tiffin?
Sweet corn contains abundant amounts of fiber, magnesium and vitamins which keep children's digestion healthy and provide them with the necessary energy to play and study throughout the day.
How to keep corn cutlets or tikkis from becoming soggy in tiffin?
Before packing the cutlets in the tiffin, let them cool at room temperature for 5 minutes and spread butter paper or tissue at the bottom of the tiffin so that moisture from the steam does not accumulate.
Is Corn Cheela Roll Good For Weight Loss Adults Too?
Yes, cheela made from gram flour and sweet corn is a low-calorie and high protein-fibre snack, which can be prepared with less oil and included in the weight loss diet.
What things should be kept in mind while boiling sweet corn?
Boil the corn in water with a pinch of salt and a little sugar for just 4-5 minutes so that the kernels remain juicy, soft and bright yellow.
Can these snacks be made crispy without deep frying?
Of course, they can be made crispy without much oil by shallow frying them in 1 teaspoon oil on a non-stick pan or baking them in an air fryer at 180°C for 10 minutes.