Spicy Sweet Corn & Oat Fritters Recipe - Corn Masala Vada

Step 1: To begin preparing the Spicy Sweet Corn & Oat Fritters Recipe, get all the ingredients under the section “To grind”

Step 2: Add it to a mixer and grind to make a coarse mixture of the corn, green chillies, ginger and cumin seeds

Step 3: Transfer the ground mixture into a large mixing bowl

Step 4: Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl along with ground sweet corn mixture

Step 5: Combine all of it well and get a thick consistency to make the vada

Step 6: Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste

Step 7: Note: add the powdered oats little by little, until you get the required consistency

Step 8: The mixture should be fairly thick so that it holds well when fritters are formed

Step 9: At this stage the consistency is critical

Step 10: If not thick enough, the fritters will absorb too much oil while deep-frying

Step 11: If you feel the mixture is not thick enough, you can add a tablespoon of rice flour or chickpea flour (besan) to bind it

Step 12: Method to Deep fry The Sweet Corn VadasTo form the fritters or vadas, take a tablespoon of the mixture at a time, about the size of a small lemon

Step 13: Flatten it on wet palm to make a patty or fritter and place it on a platter or plate

Step 14: Repeat, until all the mixture is used

Step 15: You can refrigerate the vadas for 15 minutes

Step 16: This allows them to dry out and firm up a little before deep-frying

Step 17: This is an optional step, and if your mixture is firm enough the vadas may be fried directly without refrigeration

Step 18: Heat oil for deep frying, in a kadhai, over a high heat

Step 19: When hot enough, reduce the heat and slowly slide the patties into the oil

Step 20: Fry them on both sides till they are a golden

Step 21: Remove them from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain the Sweet Corn Vadas on paper towels to remove the excess oil and serve the sweet corn vadas hot

Step 22: Method to Bake the Sweet Corn VadasTo bake the fritters, first preheat the oven at 200 degrees celsius for 15-20 minutes

Step 23: Spread a baking sheet or parchment paper on the baking tray

Step 24: Lightly grease your palms with oil so as to handle the mixture more easily and shape the fritters

Step 25: Take a tablespoon of mixture at a time, about the size of a small lemon

Step 26: Flatten it on your palm to make a patty or fritter and place it on the baking sheet

Step 27: Repeat, until all the mixture is used, and lay the fritters in rows about an inch apart

Step 28: Brush the fritters a little oil

Step 29: Slide the baking tray into the oven and bake at 200 degrees celsius for 15 to 18 minutes turning the fritters over half way through so they brown evenly on both the sides

Step 30: For a crisp topping, now turn the oven mode to broil and let them bake for another minute or two until crisp

Step 31: Once done remove the Sweet Corn & Oats Masala Vadas from the oven and serve hot

Step 32: Serve the Sweet Corn & Oats Masala Vadas hot with Masala Chai for a great monsoon tea time treat